What kind of home is 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH last change hands?

1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH last sold for £180,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 0HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH 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 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH in?

1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

Is 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH 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 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

The closest primary school to 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH is Reaside Academy (143m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (509m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brownsea Close, B45 0HH is Windmill Avenue, 652m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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1 Brownsea Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0HH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brownsea Close

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

1 Brownsea Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 33.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brownsea Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brownsea 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.

Latest sale on 1 Brownsea Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 0HH: £120,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in B45 0HH

On the street

Versus other Brownsea Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brownsea Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Windmill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Reaside Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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