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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Chestnut Drive

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

18 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

18 Chestnut Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8AQ: £510,000 (2025–2019).

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.

18 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut 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.
£282k

1 Ardern Drive, Cofton Hackett

B45 8UJ

£307k

1 Ashmead Drive, Cofton Hackett

B45 8AA

£213k

1 Amroth Close, Rednal

B45 8SL

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Butterwick Close, Barnt Green

B45 8BF

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Cofton Court, Rednal

B45 8XR

£354k

1 Coach Cottages, Barnt Green

B45 8QB

3 bed
£198k

1 Cofton Park Close, Rednal

B45 8DE

£403k

1 Ash Bridge Court, Rednal

B45 8EP

4 bed
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

0.5 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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