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46 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 46 Forest Drive

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

46 Forest Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £146,000. 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

46 Forest Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£146,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2022Most recent

    £146,000

    +16.8%over 15 years

  2. 22 June 2006

    £125,000

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.

46 Forest Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,476

Street avg £2,722

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 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 Fellows Lane

B17 9TS

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Moorpool Terrace, Ravenhurst Road

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£272k

1 Forest Drive

B17 9HW

2 bed1 bath
£273k

1 North Pathway

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