What type of property is 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ last change hands?

15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ last sold for £59,900 in December 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ located?

15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ 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 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (506m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School (739m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ?

The closest rail stop to 15 Willow Drive, B21 8JZ is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 738m away. The nearest underground option is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), 742m away.

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15 Willow Drive, Birmingham, B21 8JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15 Willow Drive

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

15 Willow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in December 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 250.6% above the 1995 sale of £59,900. At 69 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2024from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Willow Drive, Birmingham, B21 8JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Willow 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.

15 Willow Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£59,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 1995Most recent
£59,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JZ: £122,000 (2017–2002).

Nearby sales in B21 8JZ

On the street

Versus other Willow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Willow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£868

Street avg £1,298

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 47 schools nearby.

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