What type of property is 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB last change hands?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB last sold for £160,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2015, 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB rose from £95,000 to £160,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB had any planning applications?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB located?

1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B44 postcode district.

Is 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (287% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB is Hawthorn Primary School (451m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (323m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB?

The closest rail stop to 1 Wrekin Road, B44 8HB is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.3km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Wrekin Road, Birmingham, B44 8HB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Wrekin Road

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

1 Wrekin Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B44 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 76.9% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2023from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

8%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wrekin Road, Birmingham, B44 8HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Installtion of bay window to front and installation of new pitched roof to side.
Council
Perry Barr
Reference
2012/05825/PA
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May 2005
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension and front porch
Council
Perry Barr
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2005/01647/PA
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What's in 1 Wrekin Road, Birmingham, B44 8HB's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Wrekin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£160,000
+68.4%over 12 years
29 November 2002
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8HB: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B44 8HB

On the street

Versus other Wrekin Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £2,031

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Perry Barr Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy. 43 schools nearby.

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