What kind of home is 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA sell for?

1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA last sold for £65,965 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA in?

1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA sits in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

Police records around 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (467% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

The closest primary school to 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA is Yardley Wood Community Primary School (438m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (572m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA?

The closest rail stop to 1 Houghton Court, B28 0TA is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 836m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 1.8km away.

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1 Houghton Court, Priory Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Houghton Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Houghton Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 101.6% above the 2008 sale of £65,965. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

43%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Houghton Court, Priory Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Houghton Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£65,965

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2008Most recent
£65,965

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0TA: £135,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in B28 0TA

On the street

Versus other Houghton Court homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Houghton Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£999

Street avg £1,397

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yardley Wood Community Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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