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

8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ is a detached house.

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

8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ last sold for £546,700 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,995 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and September 2022, 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ rose from £399,995 to £546,700, a change of £146,705. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 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 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8GQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Shadow Close, B45 8GQ?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Overview

About 8 Shadow Close

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

8 Shadow Close is a detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 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 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £546,700. 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.

8 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

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Shadow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£546,700

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2022Most recent
£546,700
+36.7%over 8 years
3 December 2013
£399,995

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 8 Shadow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £2,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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