What kind of home is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

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

What did 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE sell for?

8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE last sold for £178,745 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE in?

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

Is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Portsea Drive, B36 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Portsea Drive

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

8 Portsea Drive is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 39.3% 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Portsea Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£178,745

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2016Most recent
£178,745

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.

Price per m² for 8 Portsea Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £2,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

Comparables

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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

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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