What type of property is 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP last change hands?

34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP last sold for £565,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,995 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and February 2024, 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP rose from £435,995 to £565,000, a change of £129,005. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP located?

34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP 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 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

The closest primary school to 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is St Andrew's CofE First School (1.7km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

The closest bus stop to 34 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is Reservoir Road, 870m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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34 Skylark Street, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 34 Skylark Street

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

34 Skylark Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FP). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 146 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £565,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Skylark Street, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Skylark Street 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.

Latest sale on 34 Skylark Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£565,000
+29.6%over 5 years
24 September 2018
£435,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FP: £410,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B45 8FP

On the street

Versus other Skylark Street homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 34 Skylark Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,870

Street avg £3,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

St Andrew's CofE First School. 16 schools nearby.

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