Bishops Court, Flat 3, 1 Birchtrees Drive, Birmingham, B33 0AF

Bishops Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B33 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) 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 March 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; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 35 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Bishops Court, where floor areas span 31–36 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 17.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 72.6% above the 2003 sale of £62,000.