Flat 2, 140 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
About Flat 2
Flat 2 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
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
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
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
106 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
Sold Apr 2025
£445,000126 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER
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
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
2.0 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
George Dixon Primary. 52 schools nearby.
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