What type of property is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

7 Lara Close, B17 8DB is a 6-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB sell for?

7 Lara Close, B17 8DB last sold for £500,000 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and July 2000, 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB rose from £217,500 to £500,000, a change of £282,500. That works out to roughly +46% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

7 Lara Close, B17 8DB has a recorded floor area of 333 m² (3,584 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

7 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 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB located?

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

Is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Lara Close, B17 8DB?

The closest underground stop to 7 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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7 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

333 m²

3584 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lara Close

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

7 Lara Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 333 m² (around 3584 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 46% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 sits 71.4% above the 2000 sale of £500,000.

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

Bedrooms6
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

7 Lara Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lara Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

7 Lara Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£857,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£500,000

Growth on file: 46.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2000Most recent
£500,000
+129.9%over 2 years
18 May 1998
£217,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in B17 8DB: £500,000 (2004–1998).

Nearby sales in B17 8DB

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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

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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