Flat 2, 1 Alston Grove, Birmingham, B9 5SB
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a property in Birmingham (B9 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70).
At 44 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2035
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
220/mo
Steady 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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