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1 bed flat for sale Essex Street, Birmingham, B5

Asking price

£135,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Service charge £2,400 a yearGround rent £300 a year Council tax Band B £1,838 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Open-Plan Living
Excellent Transport Links
Bright & Airy
Chinese Quarter
Modern city-centre apartment
Ideal Investment or First Purchase

About this property

Property Description

Belvoir! Birmingham Central are delighted to present this bright and beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment, ideally positioned within the popular I-Land Development on Essex Street, right in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

Offering contemporary city living in an enviable location, the apartment features a spacious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, filled with natural light and providing an inviting space for both relaxing and entertaining. The accommodation is completed by a generous double bedroom and a stylish contemporary bathroom.

Council tax

Band B £1,838 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,575
Band B

This home: £1,838
Band C

£2,100
Band D

£2,363
Band E

£2,888
Band F

£3,413
Band G

£3,938
Band H

£4,726

This home is in band B, which costs £1,838 a year in Birmingham for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Birmingham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 0.8 miles

Cheaper than 62% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £135,000 Median £145,000 · £100,000 – £190,000

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 0.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Essex Street, Birmingham, B5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £135,000

£67k £203k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £135k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £121,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £27,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Apartment 224, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	753 sq ft £246/sq ft	753 sq ft	£246	£185,000
Apartment 223, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	581 sq ft £274/sq ft	581 sq ft	£274	£159,000
Apartment 229, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	635 sq ft £328/sq ft	635 sq ft	£328	£208,000
Apartment 231, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£265,000
Apartment 207, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2022	441 sq ft £340/sq ft	441 sq ft	£340	£150,000
Apartment 244, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2021	883 sq ft £185/sq ft	883 sq ft	£185	£163,000
Apartment 203, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2021	484 sq ft £367/sq ft	484 sq ft	£367	£178,000
Apartment 263, 41, Essex Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2020	700 sq ft £393/sq ft	700 sq ft	£393	£275,000