2a, Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 B21 0AR: £135,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0AR
32 Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
Sold Jan 2025
£170,00014 Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
Sold Sept 2023
£158,00048 Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
Sold Jun 2022
£135,00025 Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
Sold Aug 2021
£134,00047 Paddington Road, Birmingham, B21 0AR
Sold Nov 2019
£117,000
Versus other Paddington Road homes
On epc rating, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 48 schools nearby.
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