What kind of home is Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH 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.

Which area is Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH in?

Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

Police records around Flat 4, 145 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 145 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.

How well connected is Flat 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, B17 8EH?

The closest rail stop to Flat 4, 145 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 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 28 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–35 m².

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2012

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 4, 145 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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