What kind of home is 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ 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 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ in?

26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

Police records around 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ 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 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ is Forestdale Primary School (426m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (608m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ashdown Close, B45 0DJ is Windmill Avenue, 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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26 Ashdown Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0DJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 26 Ashdown Close

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

26 Ashdown Close is an end-of-terrace house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–114 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 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 16 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 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2023from Nov 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Dec 2023

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashdown Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ashdown 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.

26 Ashdown 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 0DJ: £106,500 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in B45 0DJ

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Close homes

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

On epc rating, 26 Ashdown Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Windmill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Forestdale Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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