What kind of home is 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS last sold for £80,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and July 2008, 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS rose from £31,000 to £80,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 0QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS 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 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS in?

12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

Police records around 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS 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 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

The closest primary school to 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS is Smith's Wood Primary Academy (144m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smith's Wood Academy (415m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackbird Croft, B36 0QS is Plank Lane, 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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12 Blackbird Croft, Birmingham, B36 0QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Blackbird Croft

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

12 Blackbird Croft is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B36 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 130% above the 2008 sale of £80,000. At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

Jun 2025from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

Solar PVSolar HW

Solar water heating added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackbird Croft, Birmingham, B36 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackbird Croft 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£80,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2008Most recent
£80,000
+180.7%over 10 years
15 December 1997
£28,500
-8.1%over 2 years
30 August 1995
£31,000

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On the street

Versus other Blackbird Croft homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Blackbird Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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

1.7 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Smith's Wood Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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