What type of property is Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is G with a score of 6 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (704 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH located?

Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH 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, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is George Dixon Primary (471m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (471m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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Flat 1, 127 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

704 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 6

Council tax

Band B

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 Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 704 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 38 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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 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, 127 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH, 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

£173,000

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 8EH: £295,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B17 8EH

On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

6 (G)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

2.0 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

George Dixon Primary. 53 schools nearby.

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