1 Austin Close, Birmingham, B27 6SQ

1 Austin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B27 6SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 72.9% above the 2003 sale of £207,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.