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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Middle Drive

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

47 Middle Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 117 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 43.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Middle Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Middle Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 47 Middle Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AL

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear/side extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/1193
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Middle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£262,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2016Most recent

    £262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8AL: £285,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On epc rating, 47 Middle Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,244

Street avg £2,387

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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

0.7 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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