What type of property is 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE last change hands?

12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE last sold for £158,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE located?

12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (90% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

The closest primary school to 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is Kingshurst Primary School (354m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy (335m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is Gilson Hall, 2.1km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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12 Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Portsea Drive

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

12 Portsea Drive is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 46.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Portsea Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Portsea Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0BE: £232,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B36 0BE

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On the street

Versus other Portsea Drive homes

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

12 Portsea Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,625

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Gilson Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Smith's Wood Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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