Summary - CHAMBERLAIN COURT, 104 FLAT 17 EDMUND STREET BIRMINGHAM B3 2ES
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Recently renovated one-bed in the heart of Birmingham’s Business District.
Recently renovated duplex apartment with private lift access
Grade II listed building — restrictions may complicate alterations
Average size 538 sq ft; one bedroom plus study area upstairs
Long lease (128 years) and no cladding issues
Advertised investment yield around 6% — city-centre rental appeal
High service charge (£3,597 pa) and small ground rent (£135 pa)
Very high local crime and area deprivation — factor for tenants/buyers
Very slow broadband speeds despite excellent mobile signal
This newly renovated duplex one-bedroom apartment sits in a Grade II listed Victorian building on Edmund Street, in Birmingham’s busy Business District. The property has been updated throughout and benefits from a private lift to the door, contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances, and an upstairs bedroom with a study area — a compact, city-ready home or rental unit. At 538 sq ft it’s an average-sized city apartment that suits single buyers or investors seeking central stock with rental potential (advertised 6% yield).
Practical advantages include a long lease (128 years remaining), no cladding issues, excellent mobile signal, and direct access to New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations. The building’s historic character — bay windows, mansard roof and Victorian brickwork — gives the apartment street-side appeal in a neighbourhood dense with bars, restaurants and universities.
Buyers should note several material negatives. The property is in a high-crime, deprived area and broadband speeds are very slow, which may affect some renters or remote workers. The apartment’s listed status can restrict changes and make future alterations more complicated and costly. Service charges are high (approx. £3,597 pa) and there is a small ground rent (£135 pa); council tax is moderate.
Overall this duplex is most suitable for first-time buyers wanting a central, move-in-ready home or investors targeting city-centre lettings who accept higher service costs and planning constraints from the listed status. The combination of recent renovation, transport links and compact layout offers immediate usability, while the listed nature and area factors require realistic expectations about resale and refurbishment options.
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