Flat 97, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham, B12 0NX is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £294,815 , which equates to approximately £397 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Dec 2006 for £207,950. Since then, the value has increased by £86,865, representing a 41.8% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £294,815 is:

  • 19.9% lower than the average property price on Alcester Street
  • 30.2% higher than the average in the B12 0NX postcode area
  • and 1.2% higher than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 July 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in B12 0NX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£294,815
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£397
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 97, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0NX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jul 2021.

This property uses electric room 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 9 Jun 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 305.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, with internal insulation to system built, with internal insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • 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
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
System built, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to B12 0NX

11 th / 43
Price Rank
30% higher than average
9 th / 35
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
10 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B12 0NX , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 35 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 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£294,815
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+42 %
29 Dec 2006
£207,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £217,500
sale date: 20 Jun 2024
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £193,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 97, Abacus Building, 196 Alcester Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0NX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Dec 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jul 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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