What kind of home is 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS last change hands?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS last sold for £510,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and December 2024, 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS rose from £275,000 to £510,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B30 1QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS have?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. 2016/04945/PA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS in?

8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

Is 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS 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 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

The closest primary school to 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS is St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (539m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (302m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS?

The closest rail stop to 8 Charfield Close, B30 1QS is Bournville Rail Station, 1.4km away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Charfield Close, Birmingham, B30 1QS

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Charfield Close

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

8 Charfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £510,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromE39toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charfield Close, Birmingham, B30 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Charfield Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Council
Selly Oak
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2016/04945/PA
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Jun 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Application of Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey side and rear extension
Council
Selly Oak
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2016/03024/PA
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What's in 8 Charfield Close, Birmingham, B30 1QS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 8 Charfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£510,000
+85.5%over 10 years
28 July 2014
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1QS: £338,500 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in B30 1QS

On the street

Versus other Charfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Charfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,397

Street avg £4,121

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birmingham report

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

1.4 km

Bournville Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School. 40 schools nearby.

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