Flat 2, 34 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TU

Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).