What kind of home is 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB?

5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB is a detached house.

What did 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB sell for?

5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB last sold for £750,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB?

5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB?

5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB 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 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB in?

5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB 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 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackbushe Close, B17 8SB is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (235m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (982m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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5 Blackbushe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackbushe Close

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

5 Blackbushe Close is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Last sale on file: £750,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackbushe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Blackbushe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SB

1 live now

0decisions12documents16nearby

Aug 2025
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of an existing dwellinghouse and erection of replacement two-storey detached dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated works
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
2025/04603/PA
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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.

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Current estimate

£811,000

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in B17 8SB: £470,000 (2011–1999).

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Area

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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.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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