What kind of home is 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ last sold for £339,995 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ in?

17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

Police records around 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ 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 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ is Cofton Primary 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.

How well connected is 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lancaster Way, B45 8FZ is Reservoir Road, 940m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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17 Lancaster Way, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FZ

EPC B

Estimated value

£371,000

Since the 2020 sale (£339,995)+9%
Against B45 8FZ's recent median (£130,000)+185%

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

113 m²

1216 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

£371,000

Against its 2020 sale (£339,995)+9%
Against B45 8FZ's recent median (£130,000)+185%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Lancaster Way is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FZ. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B45 8FZ
5 sales, median £130,000 (2025–2023)

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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

30 October 2020Most recent
£339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FZ: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B45 8FZ

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Overview

About 17 Lancaster Way

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

17 Lancaster Way is a semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £339,995.

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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

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lancaster Way, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lancaster Way 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 Lancaster Way homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 17 Lancaster Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,009

Street avg £2,793

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

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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

Cofton Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Rednal Hill Junior SchoolPrimary1.7km
Rednal Hill Infant SchoolPrimary1.7km
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Reservoir RoadBus stop940m
Rednal IslandBus stop1.1km
Cofton Church LaneBus stop1.1km
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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Lancaster Way is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B45 8FZ. 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 17 Lancaster Way. 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 17 Lancaster Way was lodged in October 2020 at band B and is valid until October 2030. 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 17 Lancaster Way. 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 8FZ, not by walking route.

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