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120c, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 120c

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

120c is a semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2022. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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 across 33 units on file.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2022
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 120c, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120c has no planning applications on record.

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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.

120c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

120c is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 120c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fountain Road

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3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 120c, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.