What type of property is 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA last change hands?

2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA last sold for £295,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,500 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and August 2019, 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA rose from £198,500 to £295,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA located?

2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

Police records around 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA 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.

Which schools serve 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA is Rednal Hill Junior School (1.3km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashmead Drive, B45 8AA is Rednal Island, 384m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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2 Ashmead Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 2 Ashmead Drive

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

2 Ashmead Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 49.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2019 for £295,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

2 Ashmead Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashmead Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashmead Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

2 Ashmead Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£295,000
+48.6%over 9 years
2 February 2010
£198,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8AA: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B45 8AA

On the street

Versus other Ashmead Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Ashmead Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £3,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

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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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1 Butterwick Close, Barnt Green

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett

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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

0.4 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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