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28 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Forest Drive

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

28 Forest Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 14th 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.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £115,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround 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 28 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Forest Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2019Most recent

    £115,000

    +15.1%over 15 years

  2. 2 September 2003

    £99,950

    +99.9%over 4 years

  3. 8 July 1999

    £50,010

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.

On epc rating, 28 Forest Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £2,772

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

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B17 9BS

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Moorpool Terrace, Ravenhurst Road

B17 9SA

2 bed
£272k

1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

B17 9EJ

2 bed
£277k

1 Frankley Terrace, Lordswood Road

B17 9QR

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Harts Close

B17 9LE

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

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 28 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.