What kind of home is 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL sell for?

17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL last sold for £326,250 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and May 2021, 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL rose from £160,000 to £326,250, a change of £166,250. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL in?

17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

Police records around 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL 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 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

The closest primary school to 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL is Rednal Hill Junior School (1.4km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Middle Drive, B45 8AL is Rednal Island, 710m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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17 Middle Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AL

Estimated value

£365,000

Since the 2021 sale (£326,250)+12%
Against B45 8AL's recent median (£279,950)+30%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£365,000

Against its 2021 sale (£326,250)+12%
Against B45 8AL's recent median (£279,950)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Middle Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B45 8AL
5 sales, median £279,950 (2025–2015)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Middle Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

10 May 2021Most recent
£326,250
+103.9%over 7 years
15 July 2013
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8AL: £279,950 (2025–2015).

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Risks

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Overview

About 17 Middle Drive

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

17 Middle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £326,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2027

6 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Middle Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Middle 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.

On the street

Versus other Middle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Middle Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,666

Street avg £2,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Rednal Hill Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
Rednal Hill Infant SchoolPrimary1.4km
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Rednal IslandBus stop710m
Reservoir RoadBus stop744m
Elliot GardensBus stop816m
Rose HillBus stop931m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,351 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour363 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson258 reports8%
Shoplifting225 reports7%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Middle Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Middle Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Middle Drive was lodged in May 2017 at band C and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Middle Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B45 8AL, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 17 Middle Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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