What type of property is 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD last sold for £660,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £299,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and October 2018, 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD rose from £299,950 to £660,000, a change of £360,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD located?

5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

Police records around 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD 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 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

The closest primary school to 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (850m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Edgewood Drive, B45 8GD is Hollyfield Drive, 244m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Edgewood Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8GD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Edgewood Drive

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

5 Edgewood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8GD). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 168 m² it sits well below the postcode median (242 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £660,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Notable viewsYes

Building

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 Edgewood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Apr 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

79%48%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Edgewood Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Edgewood Drive 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.

5 Edgewood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£660,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£660,000
+32.8%over 6 years
27 February 2012
£497,000
+65.7%over 15 years
13 December 1996
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8GD: £615,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in B45 8GD

On the street

Versus other Edgewood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Edgewood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,151

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hollyfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 7 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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