Flat 1, Hermes Close, 4 Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DR is a freehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £401,790 , which equates to approximately £848 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jul 2002 for £171,000. Since then, the value has increased by £230,790, representing a 135.0% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £401,790 is:

  • 42.1% higher than the average property price on Handsworth Wood Road
  • 116.1% higher than the average in the B20 2DR postcode area
  • and 37.9% higher than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

View sold house prices in B20 2DR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£401,790
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£848
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Hermes Close, 4 Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Feb 2019.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Nov 2015. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 8.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B20 2DR

2 nd / 11
Price Rank
116% higher than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
1 st / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
202% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B20 2DR , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£401,790
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+135 %
16 Jul 2002
£171,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 6 May 2008
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £69,232
sale date: 18 Apr 2008
rooms: 1
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £53,961
sale date: 18 Apr 2008
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £69,232
sale date: 18 Apr 2008

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Hermes Close, 4 Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2DR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Jul 2002. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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