174a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
About 174a
174a is a mid-terrace house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 20th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–199 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £80,000.
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
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
174a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2024Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 9JA: £80,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in B45 9JA
170a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
Sold May 2024
£80,000176a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
Sold Mar 2024
£80,000178a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
Sold Mar 2024
£80,000180a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
Sold Mar 2024
£80,000202a, New Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9JA
Sold Oct 2023
£140,000
Versus other New Road homes
Years Held for 174a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,509
Street avg £5,177
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St. Chads Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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