What type of property is 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX sell for?

5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX last sold for £73,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2004, 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX rose from £20,000 to £73,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

5 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.

Where is 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX located?

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

Is 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bernhard Drive, B21 8AX?

The closest underground stop to 5 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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5 Bernhard Drive, Birmingham, B21 8AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bernhard Drive

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

5 Bernhard Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 113.7% above the 2004 sale of £73,000.

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 gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bernhard Drive, Birmingham, B21 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Bernhard Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£73,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2004Most recent
£73,000
+58.7%over 8 months
14 September 2003
£46,000
+130.0%over 4 years
15 January 1999
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AX: £100,000 (2024–2020).

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.

5 Bernhard Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £1,357

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

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Crime

15/mo

Rising 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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