5a, Parsonage Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AS

5a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 70 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 82.9% above the 2006 sale of £146,500.