What type of property is Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF sell for?

Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF last sold for £153,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,500 in December 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and February 2016, Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF rose from £143,500 to £153,000, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 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.

How is Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Apartment 4, 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.

Where is Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF located?

Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF sits in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B14 postcode district.

What is crime like near Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

Police records around Apartment 4, 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.

Which schools serve Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

The closest primary school to Apartment 4, 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 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF?

The closest rail stop to Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, B14 7SF is Bournville Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 4

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

Apartment 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kings Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham (B14 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 56 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 12.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Nov 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 4, 20 Kings Gate, York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 4 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

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£153,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2016Most recent
£153,000
+6.6%over 8 years
14 December 2007
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B14 7SF: £185,000 (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.

EPC Rating for Apartment 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,732

Street avg £2,847

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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