Bishops Court, Flat 5, 23 Birchtrees Drive, Birmingham, B33 0AF

Bishops Court is a 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 (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, 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 August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 35.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.