What type of property is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

1 Lara Close, B17 8DB is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

1 Lara Close, B17 8DB has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB have?

1 Lara Close, B17 8DB has council approval for an extension granted in November 2006 under ref. 2006/06242/PA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

1 Lara Close, B17 8DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB located?

1 Lara Close, B17 8DB sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (337% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB is George Dixon Primary (658m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (389m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The closest underground stop to 1 Lara Close, B17 8DB is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.4km away. The nearest rail option is University Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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1 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lara Close

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

1 Lara Close is a detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromC80toB83

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lara Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB

2decisions2extensions14documents16nearby

Aug 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension, two storey forward extension, single storey front extension and canopy to front.
Council
Edgbaston
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2006/04024/PA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2006Decision

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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.

1 Lara Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£959,000

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 8DB: £500,000 (2004–1998).

Nearby sales in B17 8DB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.4 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls. 46 schools nearby.

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