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16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Forest Drive

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

16 Forest Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 18th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

Held since June 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 174.8% above the 1998 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

16 Forest Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£65,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 1998Most recent

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HW: £140,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Forest Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Forest Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £2,859

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Forest Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

1.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.