What kind of home is 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH last change hands?

71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH last sold for £130,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and January 2025, 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH rose from £46,500 to £130,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH have?

The current EPC rating for 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH use?

The latest EPC at 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH in?

71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

Police records around 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

The closest primary school to 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH is Forestdale Primary School (467m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (567m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 71a, Brightstone Road, B45 0DH is Windmill Avenue, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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71a, Brightstone Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71a

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

71a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 30% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £130,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71a, Brightstone Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£130,000
+179.6%over 24 years
27 September 2000
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 0DH: £143,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in B45 0DH

On the street

Versus other Brightstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 71a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £1,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Windmill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Forestdale Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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