24 Elm Drive, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5JQ

24 Elm Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Northfield, Birmingham, Birmingham (B31 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 18% above the 2004 sale price.