What kind of home is 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

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

When did 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last change hands?

32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last sold for £27,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and September 2025, 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS fell from £68,000 to £27,500, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

32 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 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

Police records around 32 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 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

What transport links are near 32 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 32 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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32 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Lordswood Square

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

32 Lordswood Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 34th 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 bottom.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 420% above the 2025 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 73% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £27,500 — fresh data.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

32 Lordswood Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE40toF35

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Lordswood Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Latest sale on 32 Lordswood Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£27,500

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£27,500
-71.0%over 22 years
25 August 2003
£94,950
+39.6%over 1 year
16 May 2002
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9BS: £140,000 (2022–2020).

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.

On price per m², 32 Lordswood Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£539

Street avg £2,325

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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