What kind of home is 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Lordswood Square

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

5 Lordswood Square is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 38 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE52toC79

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Lordswood Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Lordswood Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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