2b, Alveston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5JP
About 2b
2b is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 47 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 78).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
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 4 sales in B9 5JP: £73,000 (2021–2015).
Versus other Alveston Grove homes
EPC Rating for 2b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Waverley School. 59 schools nearby.
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