118 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £129,855 , which equates to approximately £212 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Sep 2011 for £80,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,855, representing a 62.3% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £129,855 is:

  • 44.8% lower than the average property price on Somerton Drive
  • 31.5% lower than the average in the B23 5SS postcode area
  • and 55.4% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 September 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in B23 5SS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£129,855
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£212
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

118 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Dec 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Sep 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 71.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to B23 5SS

26 th / 28
Price Rank
31% lower than average
15 th / 22
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
19 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B23 5SS , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 26th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 22 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£129,855
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
1 Sep 2011
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

120 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 605 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2018
114 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 597 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2015
110 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2015
102 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2002
122 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £33,000
sale date: 2 Jul 1999

Data Sources

The property at 118 Somerton Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5SS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Dec 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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