Flat 4, 61 Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17 8DT
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 34). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 4 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Sandon Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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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