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8 Hawkes Close, Birmingham, B30 2LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Hawkes Close

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

8 Hawkes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 53.7% above the 2006 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hawkes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hawkes Close, Birmingham, B30 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hawkes Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Hawkes Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Hawkes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2006Most recent

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 2LY: £240,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Hawkes Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Hawkes Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £3,043

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hawkes Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Dorset Cottages, Ash Tree Road

B30 2JJ

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Elm Tree Road, Stirchley

B30 2BN

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Bosbury Terrace

B30 2PB

2 bed
£275k

1 Hawkes Close

B30 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Avebury Grove

B30 2UL

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Ashbrook Road

B30 2XF

3 bed
£271k

1 Breedon Road

B30 2HT

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Derwent Road

B30 2UY

3 bed1 bath
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

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

Bournville Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stirchley Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hawkes Close, Birmingham, B30 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.