What kind of home is 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX last sold for £37,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX in?

17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

Police records around 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX show an average of 293 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The closest primary school to 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is William Murdoch Primary School (372m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (409m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The closest underground stop to 17 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 929m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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17 Bernhard Drive, Birmingham, B21 8AX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Bernhard Drive

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

17 Bernhard Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 283.8% above the 2002 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 46.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Jan 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bernhard Drive, Birmingham, B21 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bernhard Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

17 Bernhard Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2002Most recent
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AX: £70,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B21 8AX

On the street

Versus other Bernhard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bernhard Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£544

Street avg £1,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

293/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

William Murdoch Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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