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4 Oaklands Avenue, Birmingham, B17 9TU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Oaklands Avenue

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

4 Oaklands Avenue is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 23.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2021 for £289,850. 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oaklands Avenue, Birmingham, B17 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Oaklands Avenue, Birmingham, B17 9TU

1decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, porch to front, enlargement of front dormer and roof light to front

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/00934/PA
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£289,850

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2021Most recent

    £289,850

    +63.3%over 9 years

  2. 12 March 2012

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9TU: £480,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Oaklands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Oaklands Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £3,608

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Oaklands Avenue

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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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

2.0 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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

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