What type of property is Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT 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 Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT located?

Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT 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 Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is George Dixon Primary (468m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lordswood Boys' School (342m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.4km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17 8DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 53 Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

Flat 1 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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8DT: £375,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in B17 8DT

On the street

Versus other Sandon Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

14 (G)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lordswood Boys' School. 51 schools nearby.

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