What kind of home is 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP last change hands?

1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP last sold for £265,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and January 2008, 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP rose from £222,000 to £265,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The only planning records linked to 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP in?

1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP 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 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (487m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hodge Hill Girls' School (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest rail stop to 1 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is Stechford Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Hills Drive

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

1 Castle Hills Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B36 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 38.5% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2004
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell blossom tree in front garden.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
PL/2004/02457/TCA
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2008Most recent
£265,000
+19.4%over 3 years
16 March 2004
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 9BP: £425,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Hills Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle Hills Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £2,694

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

2.5 km

Stechford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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