How energy efficient is 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

The current EPC rating for 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 0UU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU use?

The latest EPC at 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU have?

4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU in?

4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

Police records around 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

The closest primary school to 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (116m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth School (354m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU?

The closest underground stop to 4b, Piers Road, B21 0UU is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), 480m away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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4b, Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4b

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

4b is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 0UU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

At 71 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4b, Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4b, Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU

1decisions7documents4nearby

Dec 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of external wall insulation to rear of properties and gables/entries where appropriate
Council
Ladywood
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2013/08568/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0UU: £115,000 (2015–2002).

Nearby sales in B21 0UU

On the street

Versus other Piers Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£120k

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1 Mary Road, Handsworth

B21 0RJ

£119k

1 Boundary Place

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1 Orford Grove

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£118k

1 Alexandra Avenue

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1 bed1 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth. 68 schools nearby.

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