Flat 1, 72 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (19–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 51 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 42 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 0LH: £247,000 (2010–2003).
Nearby sales in B21 0LH
Versus other Holyhead Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
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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