What kind of home is 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

The current EPC rating for 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE use?

The latest EPC at 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE in?

57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

Is 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

The closest primary school to 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE is Forestdale Primary School (427m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (676m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 57 Cotswold Close, B45 0BE is Windmill Avenue, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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57 Cotswold Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 57 Cotswold Close

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

57 Cotswold Close is a semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Cotswold Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Cotswold Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

57 Cotswold Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 0BE: £100,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in B45 0BE

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Windmill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Forestdale Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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