What kind of home is 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

8 Chances Street, B16 0QB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB sell for?

8 Chances Street, B16 0QB last sold for £314,995 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

8 Chances Street, B16 0QB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B16 0QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

8 Chances Street, B16 0QB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB in?

8 Chances Street, B16 0QB sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

Police records around 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (524% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

The closest primary school to 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (380m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (607m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB?

The closest rail stop to 8 Chances Street, B16 0QB is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest underground option is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away.

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8 Chances Street, Birmingham, B16 0QB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chances Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Chances Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B16 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 9 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 37.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chances Street, Birmingham, B16 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chances Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Chances Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£314,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2014Most recent
£314,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0QB: £259,995 (2017–2014).

Nearby sales in B16 0QB

On the street

Versus other Chances Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Chances Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £2,327

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shireland Hall Primary Academy. 54 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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