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Flat 2, 42 City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B16 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 42 City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0HG: £210,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

92a, Flat 3, City Road

B16 0HQ

Flat
£146k

316 318, Flat 6, Gillott Road

B16 0RR

Flat
£150k

37 39, Flat 5, Summerfield Crescent

B16 0EN

Flat
£154k

316 318, Flat 1, Gillott Road

B16 0RR

Flat
£156k

316 318, Flat 3, Gillott Road

B16 0RR

Flat
£158k

92a, Flat 1, City Road

B16 0HQ

Flat
£158k

92a, Flat 5, City Road

B16 0HQ

Flat
£165k

316 318, Flat 5, Gillott Road

B16 0RR

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

City Road Primary School. 59 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 42 City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.