8 Rawlins Street, Birmingham, B16 8HB
About 8 Rawlins Street
8 Rawlins Street is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B16 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 16.5% below the 2021 sale of £170,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Rawlins Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2021Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8HB: £116,000 (2021–2005).
Versus other Rawlins Street homes
On price per m², 8 Rawlins Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £2,222
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary. 49 schools nearby.
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