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9b, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9b

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

9b is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Everything you need to know about 9b

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC74toB88
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9b, Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham, B16 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2022
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as 3-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    Council
    Ladywood
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/04567/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

9b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

88 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9b

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£152k

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B16 9DE

Flat
£138k

1 Shire Close

B16 9EX

£160k

1 Norwood Villas, Flat A, Waterworks Road

B16 9DE

Flat
£132k

1 Clipper View

B16 9DJ

1 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Norwood Villas, Waterworks Road

B16 9DE

£172k

1 Norwood Villas, Flat C, Waterworks Road

B16 9DE

Flat
£186k

1 Mostyn Road, Edgbaston

B16 9DU

£195k

1 Coxwell Gardens

B16 9EN

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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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