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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Ashmead Drive

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

26 Ashmead Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £322,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Ashmead Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashmead Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ashmead Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£322,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £322,000

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

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.

26 Ashmead Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,538

Street avg £3,078

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ashmead Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£354k

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1 Butterwick Close, Barnt Green

B45 8BF

3 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Clayton Gardens, Lickey

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3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Amroth Close, Rednal

B45 8SL

3 bed1 bath
£672k

1 Bittell Road, Barnt Green

B45 8LP

3 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Ash Bridge Court, Rednal

B45 8EP

4 bed
£427k

1 Arrow Drive, Cofton Hackett

B45 8FW

4 bed3 bath
£572k

1 Aero Way, Cofton Hackett

B45 8GT

4 bed3 bath
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

0.4 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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