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Elmley Lodge, Basement Flat, 16 Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB

Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Elmley Lodge

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

Elmley Lodge is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Elmley Lodge (54–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 32.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmley Lodge, Basement Flat, 16 Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elmley Lodge has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2004Most recent

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0BB: £268,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Old Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Elmley Lodge is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £2,568

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elmley Lodge

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
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£176k

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Flat
£185k

Alasdair House, Flat 2, Victoria Road, Harborne

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Flat
£173k

Alasdair House, Flat 16, Victoria Road, Harborne

B17 0AQ

Flat
£171k

20a, Apartment 3, Vicarage Road, Harborne

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Flat
£168k

8a, Flat Above, Northfield Road, Harborne

B17 0SS

Flat
£193k

20a, Apartment 1, Vicarage Road, Harborne

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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

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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