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Bishops Croft, 1 The Cottages, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BE

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bishops Croft

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

Bishops Croft is a detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bishops Croft (70–164 m²). The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Bishops Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishops Croft, 1 The Cottages, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bishops Croft has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bishops Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0BE: £144,000 (2019–2012).

On the street

Versus other Old Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bishops Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishops Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed2 bath
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1 Merryfield Grove

B17 0LW

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Griffin Gardens, Harborne

B17 0HU

1 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Northfield Road, Harborne

B17 0ST

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Sedgehill Avenue

B17 0QR

£289k

1 Leeson Walk

B17 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Rodbourne Road

B17 0PN

1 bed
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

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bishops Croft, 1 The Cottages, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.