What type of property is Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 8NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN have?

Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN located?

Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

Police records around Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (90% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN is Firs Primary School (197m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hodge Hill Girls' School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN?

The closest rail stop to Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, B36 8NN is Stechford Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, Birmingham, B36 8NN

EPC A2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span B to A, with this unit at the top.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromC70toA98

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, Birmingham, B36 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Flat 5.

Mar 2024
Conditions
In report
Application to determine the details for condition number 3. (sample materials) attached to planning application 2023/04007/PA.
Council
Hodge Hill & Solihull North
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2024/01134/PA
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Jan 2024
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Alterations to external facades to add new build walling and cladding, replacement UPVC windows and doors and photovoltaic panels to the roof.
Council
Hodge Hill & Solihull North
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
2023/04007/PA
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What's in Flat 5, 15 Hillcross Walk, Birmingham, B36 8NN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

Nearby sales in B36 8NN

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On the street

Versus other Hillcross Walk homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 92 (B)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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