Flat 1, 1 Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in 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.
£119,000
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 B9 5SB: £104,000 (2021–2001).
Nearby sales in B9 5SB
Versus other Alston Grove homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Alston Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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