7 Carlton Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AN
About 7 Carlton Avenue
7 Carlton Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 77.8% above the 2006 sale of £90,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
7 Carlton Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Carlton Avenue 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
7 Carlton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2006Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AN: £145,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in B21 8AN
Versus other Carlton Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 7 Carlton Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£796
Street avg £966
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







