What type of property is 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last change hands?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last sold for £630,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £108,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and August 2025, 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ rose from £108,000 to £630,000, a change of £522,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ had any planning applications?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 18/00494/HHPRIO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ located?

1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ 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 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ 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 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is Rednal Island, 476m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£650,000

Since the 2025 sale (£630,000)+3%
Against B45 8AQ's recent median (£305,000)+113%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Our estimate

£650,000

Against its 2025 sale (£630,000)+3%
Against B45 8AQ's recent median (£305,000)+113%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8AQ. 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
177 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B45 8AQ
5 sales, median £305,000 (2026–2019)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

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 1 Chestnut Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£630,000
+8.6%over 3 years
11 November 2021
£580,000
+80.1%over 15 years
10 August 2006
£322,000
+198.1%over 10 years
25 July 1996
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8AQ: £305,000 (2026–2019).

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Drive

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

1 Chestnut Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £630,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

May 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/00494/HHPRIO
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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

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

On floor area, 1 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,559

Street avg £3,261

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Rednal Hill Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Rednal Hill Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Lickey Hills Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Rednal IslandBus stop476m
Reservoir RoadBus stop541m
Elliot GardensBus stop628m
Rose HillBus stop704m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Comparables

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8AQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Chestnut 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 1 Chestnut Drive was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Chestnut 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B45 8AQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 1 Chestnut Drive is in council tax band F. 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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