What kind of home is 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP last sold for £98,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2018, 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP rose from £84,000 to £98,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP in?

12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

Police records around 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP show an average of 184 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The closest primary school to 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (49m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harborne Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The closest rail stop to 12 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is University Rail Station, 1.2km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.6km away.

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12 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Waterward Close

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

12 Waterward Close is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 17.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Waterward Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

28 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.

12 Waterward Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£98,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2018Most recent
£98,000
+16.7%over 14 years
27 July 2003
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0DP: £82,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B17 0DP

On the street

Versus other Waterward Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Waterward Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,815

Street avg £1,909

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

184/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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