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4a Norwood Villas, Waterworks Road, Birmingham, B16 9DE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4a Norwood Villas

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

4a Norwood Villas is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9DE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 72.2% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 210.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a Norwood Villas

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.

4a Norwood Villas's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Dec 2009
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC80toE41
Heating System
CommunityStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Jun 2019from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a Norwood Villas, Waterworks Road, Birmingham, B16 9DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a Norwood Villas has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

43applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4a Norwood Villas

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2015Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in B16 9DE: £58,000 (2004–1996).

On the street

Versus other Waterworks Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a Norwood Villas is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a Norwood Villas

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Clark Street

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

St George's Church of England Primary School. 47 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 4a Norwood Villas, Waterworks Road, Birmingham, B16 9DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.