What type of property is 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ sell for?

23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ last sold for £195,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B28 8QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ 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 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ located?

23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

Police records around 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ 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 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ is Lakey Lane Primary School (154m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ninestiles, an Academy (965m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ?

The closest rail stop to 23 Lakefield Close, B28 8QZ is Hall Green Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Lakefield Close, Birmingham, B28 8QZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Lakefield Close

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

23 Lakefield Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B28 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £195,000 in April 2025. At 73 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 19.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lakefield Close, Birmingham, B28 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Lakefield Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 23 Lakefield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 2025Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8QZ: £96,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B28 8QZ

On the street

Versus other Lakefield Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Lakefield Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakey Lane Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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