What type of property is Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ last change hands?

Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ last sold for £160,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and August 2019, Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ rose from £147,500 to £160,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ 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 Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ located?

Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

Police records around Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ 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 Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ is George Dixon Primary School (268m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (331m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, B17 8LQ is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, Birmingham, B17 8LQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 44 George Dixon Road, Birmingham, B17 8LQ, 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 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2019Most recent
£160,000
+8.5%over 5 years
24 June 2014
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8LQ: £345,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B17 8LQ

On the street

Versus other George Dixon Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £2,631

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

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

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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