Flat 2, 7 Firbeck Grove, Birmingham, B44 0ND
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B44 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
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 B44 0ND: £143,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B44 0ND
Versus other Firbeck Grove homes
On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kingsthorne Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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