What kind of home is 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

42 Oak Close, B17 9AW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW last change hands?

42 Oak Close, B17 9AW last sold for £235,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

42 Oak Close, B17 9AW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

42 Oak Close, B17 9AW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW in?

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

Is 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What transport links are near 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW?

The closest rail stop to 42 Oak Close, B17 9AW is University Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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42 Oak Close, Birmingham, B17 9AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Oak Close

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

42 Oak Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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

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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)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

30%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Oak Close, Birmingham, B17 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Oak Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2018Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9AW: £340,000 (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.

On epc rating, 42 Oak Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £3,168

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

2.5 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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