12a, Flat 5, Dawson Road, Birmingham, B21 9AJ
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 12a (40–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2017); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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 Dawson Road homes
EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys. 61 schools nearby.
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