What kind of home is Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF sell for?

Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF last sold for £176,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and June 2023, Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF rose from £140,000 to £176,500, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B14 7SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF in?

Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF sits in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B14 postcode district.

What is crime like near Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Police records around Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

The closest primary school to Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is Kings Heath Primary School (423m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Challoner Catholic College (405m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

The closest rail stop to Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is Bournville Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Apartment 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham (B14 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £176,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 1, 20 Kings Gate, York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£176,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£176,500
+26.1%over 15 years
21 May 2008
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B14 7SF: £355,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B14 7SF

On the street

Versus other Kings Gate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Apartment 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Bournville Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishop Challoner Catholic College. 43 schools nearby.

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