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Birch Close, Flat 8, 105 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Birch Close (53–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 13.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £181,000.

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
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.

Birch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

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 8, 105 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.

Birch Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£181,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £181,000

    +277.5%over 21 years

  2. 22 May 1997

    £47,950

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.

On floor area, Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,897

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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
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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£185k

Alasdair House, Flat 2, Victoria Road, Harborne

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£184k

Alasdair House, Flat 12, Victoria Road, Harborne

B17 0AQ

Flat
£176k

95a, Flat 11, Metchley Lane

B17 0JB

Flat
£176k

95a, Flat 12, Metchley Lane

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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

1.0 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 8, 105 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.