8a, Chipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BJ
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8BJ: £118,000 (2016–1999).
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Firs Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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