What type of property is 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

8 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 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lordswood Square, B17 9BS?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lordswood Square

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

8 Lordswood Square is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 7th 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.

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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.

8 Lordswood Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Lordswood Square lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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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Common questions

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