1 Birch Close, Birmingham, B30 1NA
About 1 Birch Close
1 Birch Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B30 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 69.7% above the 2008 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2008Most recent
£310,000
+1.6%over 4 years27 April 2004
£305,000
+140.2%over 8 years12 January 1996
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1NA: £470,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B30 1NA
Versus other Birch Close homes
On years held, 1 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £4,222
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Bournville Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery. 49 schools nearby.
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