What kind of home is 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last sold for £490,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £349,950 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and October 2025, 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU rose from £349,950 to £490,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU in?

20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

Police records around 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU 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.

What schools are near 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest primary school to 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is Bearwood Primary School (378m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (593m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest rail stop to 20 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 2.8km away.

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20 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Cardinal Close

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

20 Cardinal Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £490,000 in October 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 120 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Sept 2008

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cardinal 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.

20 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£490,000
+40.0%over 19 years
18 May 2006
£349,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EU: £360,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B17 8EU

On the street

Versus other Cardinal Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Cardinal Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,083

Street avg £2,556

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

2.1 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bearwood Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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