1 Cheyne Gardens, Birmingham, B28 0UH

1 Cheyne Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B28 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 81.2% above the 2009 sale of £101,000. At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).