What kind of home is 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP last change hands?

27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP last sold for £70,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,500 in August 2008, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and March 2023, 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP fell from £94,500 to £70,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

27 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 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP in?

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

What is crime like near 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

Police records around 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (337% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Waterward Close, B17 0DP?

The closest rail stop to 27 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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27 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 27 Waterward Close

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

27 Waterward Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 55.7% above the 2023 sale of £70,000. Last sale on file: £70,000 in March 2023.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Waterward Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£70,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2023Most recent
£70,000
-25.9%over 14 years
13 August 2008
£94,500

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.

On price per m², 27 Waterward Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £1,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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1 South Street

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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

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

1.2 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 km

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

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