Flat 1, 17 Hillcross Walk, Birmingham, B36 8NN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Birmingham (B36 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2024 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A across 6 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£130,000
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 8NN: £105,000 (2024–2003).
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Versus other Hillcross Walk homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
89 (B)
Street avg 93 (A)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
2.2 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Firs Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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