What kind of home is Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last change hands?

Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last sold for £120,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,500 in October 2018, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and January 2024, Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU fell from £134,500 to £120,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 1, 50 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.

Which area is Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU in?

Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Police records around Apartment 1, 50 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.

What schools are near Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest primary school to Apartment 1, 50 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.

How well connected is Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest rail stop to Apartment 1, 50 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, 50 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 1

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

Apartment 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–53 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 71). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 25.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £120,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 1, 50 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

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2024Most recent
£120,000
-10.8%over 5 years
8 October 2018
£134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EU: £480,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, Apartment 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,404

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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