What did 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS sell for?

40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS last sold for £121,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and April 2022, 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS rose from £44,000 to £121,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

40 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.

Where is 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 40 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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40 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 40 Lordswood Square

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

40 Lordswood Square is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 14th 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 (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £121,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

40 Lordswood Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Lordswood Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£121,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2022Most recent
£121,000
+0.9%over 16 years
28 July 2005
£119,950
+15.9%over 1 year
7 June 2004
£103,500
+135.2%over 4 years
30 March 2000
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9BS: £153,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 40 Lordswood Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,281

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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