18 Redwood Close, Birmingham, B30 1AU
About 18 Redwood Close
18 Redwood Close is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 359.1% above the 1996 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 58.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
18 Redwood Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Redwood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
18 Redwood Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 1996Most recent
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1AU: £270,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in B30 1AU
Versus other Redwood Close homes
Price per m² for 18 Redwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£795
Street avg £2,674
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. 41 schools nearby.
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