Flat 5, 2 Sampson Close, Birmingham, B21 8NZ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a detached house in Birmingham (B21 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 55 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 55 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
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.
Versus other Sampson Close homes
Floor Area for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 48 schools nearby.
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