What kind of home is 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS sell for?

1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last sold for £162,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and March 2026, 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS rose from £150,000 to £162,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS 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 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in?

1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS show an average of 184 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (861m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (653m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 1 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is University Rail Station, 2.3km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.9km away.

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1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Lordswood Square

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

1 Lordswood Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 45th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £162,000 — fresh data. At 58 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2020–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE44

Oct 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE44toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lordswood Square has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Lordswood Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£162,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2026Most recent
£162,000
+8.0%over 6 years
6 March 2020
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9BS: £140,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B17 9BS

On the street

Versus other Lordswood Square homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Lordswood Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,793

Street avg £2,280

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

184/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls. 39 schools nearby.

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