3a, Old Acre Drive, Birmingham, B21 0RS
About 3a
3a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
3a 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
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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 0RS: £100,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in B21 0RS
Versus other Old Acre Drive homes
3a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.4 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
James Watt Primary School. 62 schools nearby.
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