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4 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Reservoir Retreat

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

4 Reservoir Retreat is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 30.8% below the 2024 sale of £380,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £380,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2009
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 4 Reservoir Retreat in 2024.

  1. Oct 2024
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    Council
    Ladywood
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2024/03043/PA
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    Council
    Ladywood
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2024/01143/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4 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
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Reservoir Retreat was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £380,000

    +78.8%over 5 years

  2. 31 January 2019

    £212,500

    +165.6%over 17 years

  3. 26 March 2001

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9EH: £331,000 (2025–2018).

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 for 4 Reservoir Retreat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,276

Street avg £1,989

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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
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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

0.6 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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