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56a, Flat 1, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a detached house in Birmingham (B21 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 96 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 56a (51–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2011.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jul 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF23toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Flat 1, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56a, Flat 1, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LH

1decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and change of use from ground floor flat (C3) to hot food takeaway (A5)

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Reference
    2011/05094/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

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 B21 0LH: £247,000 (2010–2003).

On the street

Versus other Holyhead Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 56a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Flat
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

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

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.1 km

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 50 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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