When did Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last change hands?

Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last sold for £140,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU located?

Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU 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.

Which schools serve Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest primary school to Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is Bearwood Primary School (378m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (593m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest rail stop to Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apartment 1

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

Apartment 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–56 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £140,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Apartment 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 1, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 1 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.

Apartment 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EU: £480,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B17 8EU

On the street

Versus other Cardinal Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,411

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bearwood Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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