What kind of home is 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

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

When did 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP last change hands?

23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP last sold for £230,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and December 2004, 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP rose from £124,000 to £230,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B36 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The only planning records linked to 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

Police records around 23 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 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP?

The closest rail stop to 23 Castle Hills Drive, B36 9BP is Stechford Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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23 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Castle Hills Drive

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

23 Castle Hills Drive is a four-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 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 67.8% above the 2004 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castle Hills Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 Castle Hills Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2004
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell cherry tree in front garden
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
PL/2004/00871/TCA
View planning record
May 2003
Tree Works
In report
Fell tree to ground level
Reference
PL/2003/00388/INV
View planning record

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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.

23 Castle Hills Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£230,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2004Most recent
£230,000
+85.5%over 5 years
26 November 1999
£124,000

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.

On years held, 23 Castle Hills Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £2,710

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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