What kind of home is Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last sold for £125,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Apartment 2, 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.

Which area is Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU in?

Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Police records around Apartment 2, 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.

What schools are near Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest primary school to Apartment 2, 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 transport links are near Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest rail stop to Apartment 2, 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 2, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apartment 2

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

Apartment 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–56 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2024 for £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apartment 2 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2024Most recent
£125,000

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.

Apartment 2 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,434

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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