What kind of home is Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER 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 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER in?

Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER 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 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER is George Dixon Primary (501m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (503m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER?

The closest rail stop to Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, B17 8ER 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 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 22 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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 146 Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

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 8ER: £345,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B17 8ER

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.

On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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. 52 schools nearby.

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