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Birch Close, Flat 1, 103 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Birch Close

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

Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Birch Close, where floor areas span 53–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Sold August 2022 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE48
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 Birch Close, Flat 1, 103 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2022Most recent

    £165,000

    +43.5%over 19 years

  2. 20 July 2003

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0EH: £225,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Greenfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,891

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birch Close

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
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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

1.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birch Close, Flat 1, 103 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.