What type of property is 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

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

When did 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last change hands?

5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ last sold for £300,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and November 2019, 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ rose from £215,000 to £300,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ has council approval for an extension granted in February 2021 under ref. 21/00042/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ located?

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

Is 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chestnut Drive, B45 8AQ is Rednal Island, 476m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chestnut Drive

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

5 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 35% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £300,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Chestnut Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AQ

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby

Feb 2021
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extend and modify existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/00042/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£300,000
+39.5%over 14 years
29 September 2005
£215,000

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

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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.

5 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,040

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

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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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