What type of property is 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ?

8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ is a detached house.

What did 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ sell for?

8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ last sold for £339,995 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ?

8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ located?

8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ 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 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ is Rednal Hill Junior School (1.7km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Malow Close, B45 8FQ is Reservoir Road, 783m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 Malow Close, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FQ

EPC B

Estimated value

£376,000

Since the 2021 sale (£339,995)+11%
Against B45 8FQ's recent median (£439,995)-15%

Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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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

£376,000

Against its 2021 sale (£339,995)+11%
Against B45 8FQ's recent median (£439,995)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Malow Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FQ. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B45 8FQ
5 sales, median £439,995 (2021–2018)

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Malow Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FQ: £439,995 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in B45 8FQ

Risks

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Overview

About 8 Malow Close

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

8 Malow Close is a detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2016. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £339,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Malow Close, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Malow Close 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 Malow Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Malow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £2,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 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

0.8 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

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

Nearest stops

Reservoir RoadBus stop783m
Rednal IslandBus stop898m
Cofton Church LaneBus stop1.1km
Elliot GardensBus stop1.1km

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 8 Malow Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Malow Close. 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 8 Malow Close was lodged in June 2021 at band B and is valid until June 2031. 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 8 Malow Close. 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 8FQ, not by walking route.

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