Flat 1, 74 Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8PA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Birmingham (B36 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 66 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D 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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
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.
£121,000
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 8PA: £92,000 (2020–2005).
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Versus other Collingbourne Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
89 (B)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.4 km
Firs Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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