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Flat 5, 42 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
21 m²
226 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 41.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 198.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

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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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 42 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 Flat 5

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.
Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 9JB: £375,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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.
£143k

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£155k

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£160k

1 Norwood Villas, Flat A, Waterworks Road

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£161k

18 20, Flat 5, York Road, Edgbaston

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£162k

18 20, Flat 2, York Road, Edgbaston

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£162k

18 20, Flat 4, York Road, Edgbaston

B16 9JB

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£164k

11a, Flat 3, York Road, Edgbaston

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Flat
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's School for Girls. 44 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 Flat 5, 42 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.