Flat 2, 12 Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a detached house in Birmingham (B16 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 102 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (94–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
43applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9LN: £555,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B16 9LN
Versus other Melville Road homes
On floor area, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.8 km
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Dixon Academy. 43 schools nearby.
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