What type of property is 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP last change hands?

5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP last sold for £250,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,995 in March 2018, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and December 2021, 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP rose from £244,995 to £250,000, a change of £5,005. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

Police records around 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Skylark Street, B45 8FP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Skylark Street, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FP

EPC B

Estimated value

£289,000

Since the 2021 sale (£250,000)+16%
Against B45 8FP's recent median (£410,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£289,000

Against its 2021 sale (£250,000)+16%
Against B45 8FP's recent median (£410,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Skylark Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B45 8FP
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

9 December 2021Most recent
£250,000
+2.0%over 3 years
28 March 2018
£244,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FP: £410,000 (2025–2024).

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Risks

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Overview

About 5 Skylark Street

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

5 Skylark Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Skylark Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Skylark Street, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Skylark Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,081

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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

217/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

St Andrew's CofE First SchoolPrimary1.7km
Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Rednal Hill Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
Rednal Hill Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Reservoir RoadBus stop870m
Rednal IslandBus stop1.0km
Cofton Church LaneBus stop1.0km
Elliot GardensBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,351 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour363 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson258 reports8%
Shoplifting225 reports7%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Skylark Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Skylark Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Skylark Street was lodged in March 2018 at band B and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Skylark Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B45 8FP, not by walking route.

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