What type of property is 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ last sold for £270,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £138,500 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and May 2022, 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ rose from £138,500 to £270,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B44 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ located?

5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

Police records around 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ 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 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ is Greenholm Primary School (231m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Wiremill Close, B44 8HQ is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.1km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wiremill Close, Birmingham, B44 8HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Wiremill Close

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

5 Wiremill Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B44 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 167.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wiremill Close, Birmingham, B44 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wiremill Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Wiremill Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£270,000
+63.1%over 4 years
26 October 2017
£165,500
+19.5%over 6 years
12 October 2011
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8HQ: £164,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in B44 8HQ

On the street

Versus other Wiremill Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Wiremill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £1,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Perry Barr Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenholm Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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