What type of property is 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B28 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA located?

8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

Police records around 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (467% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

The closest primary school to 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (386m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (924m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Brookwood Avenue, B28 0DA is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 146m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.5km away.

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8 Brookwood Avenue, Birmingham, B28 0DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Brookwood Avenue

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

8 Brookwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookwood Avenue, Birmingham, B28 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brookwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

8 Brookwood Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DA: £175,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B28 0DA

On the street

Versus other Brookwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Brookwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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