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4 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Forest Drive

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

4 Forest Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,500 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 4 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Forest Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£292,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2022Most recent

    £292,500

    +170.8%over 20 years

  2. 6 August 2001

    £108,000

    +42.1%over 4 years

  3. 10 July 1997

    £76,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Forest Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,318

Street avg £2,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
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1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Moorpool Terrace, Ravenhurst Road

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2 bed
£399k

1 Oak Close

B17 9AW

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Lordswood Square, Lordswood Road

B17 9BS

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Lelant Grove

B17 9UA

3 bed
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

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