What kind of home is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE last sold for £140,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and February 2014, 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE fell from £165,000 to £140,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE in?

5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B44 postcode district.

Is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE 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.

What schools are near 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

The closest primary school to 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE is Greenholm Primary School (224m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE?

The closest rail stop to 5 Wideacre Drive, B44 8JE is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.5km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Wideacre Drive

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

5 Wideacre Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B44 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 69.3% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Wideacre Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wideacre Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wideacre Drive 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.

5 Wideacre Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2014Most recent
£140,000
-15.2%over 6 years
27 September 2007
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8JE: £239,070 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B44 8JE

On the street

Versus other Wideacre Drive homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Wideacre Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £1,986

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Perry Barr Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenholm Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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