What type of property is 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP sell for?

20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP last sold for £290,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and September 2018, 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP rose from £98,000 to £290,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP have?

The only planning records linked to 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

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

Where is 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest rail stop to 20 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is Stechford Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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20 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Castle Hills Drive

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

20 Castle Hills Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B36 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £290,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cut climbing plants at base and crown lift to 4 m to 1. No sycamore tree (SolihullC-23554), remove epicormics/suckers, crown life to 4m, cut climbing plants at base, remove limb up to 80mm, crown reduce and reshape 20%, removal of dead wood to 1 No. lime tree (SolihullC-23555), crown lift to 4m to 1 No. sycamore tree (SolihullC-23556), cut climbing plants at base, remove epicormics/ suckers, crown lift to 4m, crown reduce and reshape by 20% and removal of deadwood to 1 No. lime tree (SolihullC-23557), remove climbing plants to 1 No. sycamore tree (SolihullC-23558), remove climbing plants and epicormics/suckers to 1 No. lime tree (SolihullC-23559), cut climbing plants at base, remove epicormics/ suckers and deadwood to 1 No. sycamore tree (SolihullC-23560), remove epicormics/suckers and deadwood to 1 No. sycamore tree (SolihullC-23562) and crown reduce and reshape by 20%, cut climbing plants, remove epicormics/suckers and deadwood and crown to lift to 4m on 1 No. lime tree (SolihullC-23563).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2019/02957/TPO
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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.

20 Castle Hills Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£290,000
+195.9%over 22 years
17 May 1996
£98,000

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

Nearby sales in B36 9BP

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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.

EPC Rating for 20 Castle Hills Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,694

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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