What type of property is Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

The current EPC rating for Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW located?

Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW in a safe area?

Police records around Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW 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.

Which schools serve Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

The closest primary school to Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (112m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harborne Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW?

The closest rail stop to Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, B17 0DW is University Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, Birmingham, B17 0DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Heathcote House

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

Heathcote House is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Heathcote House (29–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

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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.

Heathcote House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD65

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Feb 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC78

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heathcote House, Flat 8, Vivian Close, Birmingham, B17 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Heathcote House 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.

Heathcote House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Vivian Close homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Heathcote House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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