1 Shepherds Gardens, Birmingham, B15 1HB

1 Shepherds Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B15 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 95 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 87.1% above the 2009 sale of £99,950.