What kind of home is 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

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

When did 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last change hands?

16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last sold for £140,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and November 2020, 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS rose from £37,500 to £140,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

16 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 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in?

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

Is 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS 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 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 16 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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16 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Lordswood Square

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

16 Lordswood Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 9th 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 across 46 units on file.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£140,000
+122.2%over 18 years
25 January 2002
£63,000
+68.0%over 4 years
28 August 1997
£37,500

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.

16 Lordswood Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising 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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