Bishops Court, Flat 6, 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. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 10% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 42.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.