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44 High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ET

EPC BSolar panelsEV charger4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
303 m²
3261 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 44 High House Drive

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

44 High House Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Lickey, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels, an EV charger and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £957,500 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 High House Drive

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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.

44 High House Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC71toB89
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (38 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 High House 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.

Latest sale on 44 High House Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£975,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£957,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £957,500

    -10.5%over 2 years
  2. 7 July 2022

    £1,070,000

    +88.8%over 8 years
  3. 1 June 2014

    £566,600

    +71.7%over 12 years
  4. 17 September 2001

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8ET: £605,950 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other High House Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 44 High House Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £3,190

On par

Floor Area

303 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 High House 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
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lickey Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.