What type of property is 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ last change hands?

4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ last sold for £770,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ 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 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ located?

4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ sits in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

Police records around 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ 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 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ is George Dixon Primary (890m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (39m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ?

The closest rail stop to 4 The Oaks, B17 8QQ is University Rail Station, 2.7km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.7km away.

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4 The Oaks, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8QQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Oaks

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

4 The Oaks is a five-bedroom detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £770,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

4 The Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Oaks, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Oaks has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£770,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£770,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in B17 8QQ: £752,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B17 8QQ

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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

2.7 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 km

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls. 48 schools nearby.

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