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38 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 38 Forest Drive

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

38 Forest Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 88.3% above the 2002 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Forest Drive

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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Forest Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£77,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2002Most recent

    £77,000

    +43.9%over 2 years

  2. 17 November 1999

    £53,500

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.

38 Forest Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,974

Street avg £2,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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

1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road

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