What kind of home is 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX last sold for £395,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and January 2014, 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX rose from £180,000 to £395,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX in?

12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

Police records around 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (350% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

The closest primary school to 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (534m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys (268m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX?

The closest rail stop to 12 Lake View Close, B30 1BX is Kings Norton Rail Station, 828m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lake View Close, Birmingham, B30 1BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Lake View Close

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

12 Lake View Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B30 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 27.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4

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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.

12 Lake View Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lake View Close, Birmingham, B30 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lake View Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£395,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2014Most recent
£395,000
+119.4%over 7 years
21 May 2006
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1BX: £435,000 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in B30 1BX

On the street

Versus other Lake View Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Lake View Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,886

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. 51 schools nearby.

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