What type of property is Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 59 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, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

Flat 1, 59 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, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT located?

Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 59 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, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 59 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, 59 Sandon Road, B17 8DT?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 59 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, 59 Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17 8DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached 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. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromF38toE51

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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, 59 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

£128,000

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 habitable rooms, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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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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