120a, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
About 120a
120a is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 13th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–245 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
120a 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
120a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
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 8ER: £345,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in B17 8ER
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Sold Apr 2024
£76,054108 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
Sold Apr 2023
£340,000150 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
Sold Aug 2021
£400,000148 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
Sold Jul 2020
£345,000
Versus other Poplar Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, 120a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
2.0 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Dixon Primary. 52 schools nearby.
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