Flat 1, 54 Gillott Road, Birmingham, B16 0EZ

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B16 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–46 m². Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 707.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.