What type of property is Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR?

Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR last change hands?

Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR last sold for £195,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,995 in December 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2016 and August 2023, Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR rose from £164,995 to £195,000, a change of £30,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR?

Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 2AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR located?

Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, B32 2AR is Woodhouse Primary Academy (434m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1.3km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2AR

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft). At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–66 m²). The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £195,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 56 Martineau Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, B32 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 3 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£195,000
+9.9%over 4 years
11 April 2019
£177,500
+7.6%over 2 years
22 December 2016
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 2AR: £197,500 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Martineau Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,197

Street avg £2,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 5 years

On par

Comparables

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