15a, Carlton Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AN
About 15a
15a is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 91 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
15a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
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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.
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Planning history
15a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
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 8AN: £125,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in B21 8AN
Versus other Carlton Avenue homes
15a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
William Murdoch Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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