What type of property is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

1 Oak Close, B17 9AW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW last change hands?

1 Oak Close, B17 9AW last sold for £295,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

1 Oak Close, B17 9AW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 2024/07434/PA) in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

1 Oak Close, B17 9AW is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW located?

1 Oak Close, B17 9AW sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

Is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW 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 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (702m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (867m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The closest rail stop to 1 Oak Close, B17 9AW is University Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Oak Close, Birmingham, B17 9AW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Oak Close

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

1 Oak Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 35.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Close, Birmingham, B17 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 1 Oak Close in 2025.

1 application on record at 1 Oak Close, Birmingham, B17 9AW

1decisions1extensions6documents9nearby

Mar 2025
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor extension over existing bungalow and single storey conservatory to rear
Council
Edgbaston
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2024/07434/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.

1 Oak Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2015Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9AW: £327,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in B17 9AW

On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Oak Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £3,128

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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