What type of property is 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU last sold for £360,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and October 2023, 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU fell from £400,000 to £360,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

29 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.

Where is 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU located?

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

Is 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

Which schools serve 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Cardinal Close, B17 8EU?

The closest rail stop to 29 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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29 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Cardinal Close

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

29 Cardinal Close is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 183 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 38.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £360,000.

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF36toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Cardinal Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£360,000
-5.3%over 7 years
5 February 2016
£380,000
-5.0%over 8 years
24 May 2007
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EU: £480,000 (2025–2024).

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 years held, 29 Cardinal Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £2,629

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£496k

1 Carisbrooke Road

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5 bed

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1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath

£519k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

B17 8AY

3 bed

£450k

1 Duncombe Grove

B17 8SJ

£631k

1 Fugelmere Close

B17 8SE

4 bed

£380k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed

£370k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath

£687k

1 Barnsley Road

B17 8EB

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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