What kind of home is 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT last sold for £1,775,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (2,809 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT have?

1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT has 9 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

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

Which area is 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT in?

1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

Police records around 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT 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.

What schools are near 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

The closest primary school to 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (803m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blakesfield Drive, B45 8JT is Hollyfield Drive, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Blakesfield Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JT

EPC B16 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

261 m²

2809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Blakesfield Drive

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

1 Blakesfield Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 261 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (325 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 16 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, subdivision and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 203% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £1,775,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6

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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.

1 Blakesfield Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE43toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blakesfield Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

16 applications on record at 1 Blakesfield Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JT

16decisions9extensions477documents2nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Oct 2011
Demolition And RebuildOutline
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated parking
Reference
P11/0107
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2021Decision
ExtensionSept 2020Decision

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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 1 Blakesfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,775,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 January 2022Most recent
£1,775,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8JT: £900,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in B45 8JT

On the street

Versus other Blakesfield Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Blakesfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,801

Street avg £4,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 302 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hollyfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 8 schools nearby.

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