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34 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Forest Drive

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

34 Forest Drive is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

34 Forest Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2022Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HW: £140,000 (2023–2021).

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 price per m², 34 Forest Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £2,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Forest Drive

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1 North Pathway

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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

1.5 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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