What type of property is 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS sell for?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS last sold for £172,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,450 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and April 2007, 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS rose from £79,450 to £172,000, a change of £92,550. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS had any planning applications?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2004 under ref. 2004/00163/PA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS located?

3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS sits in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

Is 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

The closest primary school to 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS is Cedars Academy (187m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (1.1km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS?

The closest rail stop to 3 Laurel Gardens, B27 6TS is Acocks Green Rail Station, 602m away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6TS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Laurel Gardens

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

3 Laurel Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 6TS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 43% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Low Energy Lighting

64%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Laurel Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of property.
Council
Yardley
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2004/00163/PA
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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.

3 Laurel Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£172,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2007Most recent
£172,000
+109.8%over 5 years
24 April 2001
£82,000
+3.2%over 3 years
21 January 1998
£79,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6TS: £193,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in B27 6TS

On the street

Versus other Laurel Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Laurel Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,293

Street avg £2,034

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cedars Academy. 54 schools nearby.

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