248a, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AH
About 248a
248a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B27 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 91 m² this is the 24th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
248a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
248a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
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 B27 7AH: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B27 7AH
Versus other Gospel Lane homes
248a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Olton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School. 38 schools nearby.
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