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55 Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9EL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 55 Reservoir Road

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

55 Reservoir Road is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 9EL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 55 Reservoir Road

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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 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Reservoir Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

43applications of note in the surrounding area

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.

55 Reservoir Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£119,000

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 9EL: £105,000 (2021–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Reservoir Road

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
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£186k

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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

0.1 km

The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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