Bishops Court, Flat 7, 23 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 (October 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor 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 lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 16.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 37.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode.