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17 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Reservoir Retreat

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

17 Reservoir Retreat is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £331,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 16.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Reservoir Retreat

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Reservoir Retreat 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 17 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.

17 Reservoir Retreat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£331,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2018Most recent

    £331,000

    +19.1%over 7 years
  2. 2 December 2011

    £278,000

    +30.8%over 4 years
  3. 1 July 2007

    £212,500

    +108.3%over 5 years
  4. 27 November 2001

    £102,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,135

Street avg £2,092

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.