What type of property is 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ?

49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ?

49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 0BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ?

49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ 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.

Where is 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ located?

49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

Is 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ 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.

Which schools serve 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ is Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (435m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (455m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Hereford Close, B45 0BQ is Windmill Avenue, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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49 Hereford Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 49 Hereford Close

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

49 Hereford Close is a semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 49 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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2019

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Hereford Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Hereford 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.

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

Current estimate

£114,000

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 0BQ: £121,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in B45 0BQ

On the street

Versus other Hereford Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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

1.1 km

Windmill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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