Flat 2, 72 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a detached house in Birmingham (B21 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 32 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 42 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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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 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
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
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
Flat 1, 40 Holyhead Road
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B21 0UU
Apartment 3, 81 Holyhead Road
B21 0LG
173e, Flat, Wattville Road
B21 0DN
Apartment 5, 81 Holyhead Road
B21 0LG
Flat 1, 48 Wattville Road
B21 0DS
Flat 1, 66 Holyhead Road
B21 0LH
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady 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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