What kind of home is 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ sell for?

2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ last sold for £485,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,995 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and July 2022, 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ rose from £299,995 to £485,000, a change of £185,005. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ in?

2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

Police records around 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ 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 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ is Rednal Hill Junior School (1.6km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ is Reservoir Road, 822m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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2 Shadow Close, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8GQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Overview

About 2 Shadow Close

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

2 Shadow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £485,000. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

2 Shadow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Shadow Close, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Shadow 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2022Most recent
£485,000
+61.7%over 8 years
8 January 2014
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8GQ: £465,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in B45 8GQ

On the street

Versus other Shadow Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Shadow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,975

Street avg £2,783

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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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

0.8 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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