Flat 1, 35 City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 17 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (17–32 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 36.1% below the 2023 sale of £280,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,530/sq ft) was about 2519.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £280,000.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
22applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0HH: £175,000 (2022–2014).
Versus other City Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 28 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 58 schools nearby.
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