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10 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Reservoir Retreat

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

10 Reservoir Retreat is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Reservoir Retreat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

10 Reservoir Retreat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2011
    HMOFull
    In report

    Retrospective change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation for students (sui-generis).

    Council
    Ladywood
    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2010/04589/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Reservoir Retreat

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2016Most recent

    £335,000

    +42.6%over 7 years
  2. 25 March 2008

    £235,000

    +42.4%over 6 years
  3. 2 September 2001

    £165,000

    +50.0%over 4 years
  4. 13 August 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9EH: £337,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Retreat homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Reservoir Retreat outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,043

Street avg £2,101

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Reservoir Retreat

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. 51 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

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