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5a, Old Acre Drive, Birmingham, B21 0RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 4th 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Old Acre Drive, Birmingham, B21 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Old Acre Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 Cross Street

B21 0EJ

£115k

1 Old Acre Drive

B21 0RS

£118k

1 Alexandra Avenue

B21 0PH

£118k

1 Clarence Avenue

B21 0EB

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Boundary Place

B21 0AB

£120k

1 Crocketts Avenue, Crocketts Road

B21 0HT

£140k

1 Belmont Road

B21 0AU

£141k

1 Holliday Road, Handsworth

B21 0UH

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

0.4 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

James Watt Primary School. 62 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Old Acre Drive, Birmingham, B21 0RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.