What kind of home is 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS?

5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS?

5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS?

5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS in?

5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS 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.

What schools are near 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS?

The closest primary school to 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS is Rednal Hill Junior School (1.4km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Parsonage Drive, B45 8AS is Rednal Island, 855m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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5a, Parsonage Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8AS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 70 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Feb 2015from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD62toE45

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2019from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD62toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£289,000

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 8AS: £230,000 (2025–2017).

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Area

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Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Rednal Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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