What type of property is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE sell for?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE last sold for £160,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE had any planning applications?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in September 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE located?

4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

Is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

The closest primary school to 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE is Howley Grange Primary School (322m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (526m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE?

The closest rail stop to 4 Clay Drive, B32 1BE is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.7km away. The nearest bus option is Illey Turn, 2.9km away.

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4 Clay Drive, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1BE

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Clay Drive

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

4 Clay Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 80% above the 2016 sale of £160,000. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Clay Drive, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
Conditions
In report
Application to determine the details for Conditions Nos 2 (sample materials) and 3 (boundary treatment details) attached to approval 2017/06320/PA
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2017/07963/PA
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Sept 2017
Amendment
In report
Minor Material Amendment to planning permission 2016/07044/PA for changes to the design of the house.
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2017/06320/PA
View planning record

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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.

4 Clay Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 1BE: £182,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B32 1BE

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On the street

Versus other Clay Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Clay Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £2,215

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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

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1 Arkwright Road, Quinton

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1 Four Acres, Quinton

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1 Lyncourt Grove, Quinton

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.7 km

Rowley Regis Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Howley Grange Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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