What kind of home is 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last change hands?

2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last sold for £249,999 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ in?

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

Is 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is Rednal Island, 476m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Chestnut Drive

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

2 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 82.4% above the 2012 sale of £249,999. At 112 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chestnut 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£249,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2012Most recent
£249,999

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

Nearby sales in B45 8AQ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Chestnut Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £3,137

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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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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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