What type of property is 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG last change hands?

81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG last sold for £129,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2005, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and January 2012, 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG fell from £140,000 to £129,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (821 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG located?

81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

What is crime like near 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

Police records around 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG 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 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

The closest primary school to 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG is Quinton Church Primary School (331m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (645m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG?

The closest rail stop to 81 Chichester Drive, B32 1BG is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.5km away. The nearest bus option is Illey Turn, 3.0km away.

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81 Chichester Drive, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

821 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Chichester Drive

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

81 Chichester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 821 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 68.2% above the 2012 sale of £129,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Chichester Drive, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Chichester Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

81 Chichester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£129,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£129,000
-7.9%over 6 years
14 July 2005
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 1BG: £205,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in B32 1BG

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On the street

Versus other Chichester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 81 Chichester Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £1,805

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Rowley Regis Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Quinton Church Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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