What type of property is 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

1 The Square, B17 9EH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 The Square, B17 9EH sell for?

1 The Square, B17 9EH last sold for £207,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £151,995 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Square, B17 9EH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and August 2015, 1 The Square, B17 9EH rose from £151,995 to £207,500, a change of £55,505. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Square, B17 9EH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

1 The Square, B17 9EH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Square, B17 9EH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Square, B17 9EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

1 The Square, B17 9EH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 The Square, B17 9EH located?

1 The Square, B17 9EH sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 1 The Square, B17 9EH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Square, B17 9EH 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 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

The closest primary school to 1 The Square, B17 9EH is Harborne Primary School (572m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (810m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Square, B17 9EH?

The closest rail stop to 1 The Square, B17 9EH is University Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.6km away.

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1 The Square, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Square

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

1 The Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 43.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Square, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The 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.

1 The Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£207,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2015Most recent
£207,500
+33.9%over 8 years
4 April 2007
£155,000
+2.0%over 12 months
6 April 2006
£151,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EH: £237,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in B17 9EH

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,402

Street avg £3,601

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road

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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

2.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harborne Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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