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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
410 m²
4413 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 410 m² (around 4413 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 410 m² the property is well over the postcode median (279 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,560,000 sits 122.9% above the 2016 sale of £700,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 45.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£700,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2016Most recent

    £700,000

    -0.7%over 3 years

  2. 8 April 2013

    £705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8JT: £1,300,000 (2023–2008).

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.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £5,139

Strongly below

Floor Area

410 m²

Street avg 273 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.5m

1 Brookwood Drive, Barnt Green

B45 8GG

5 bed3 bath
£1.8m

1 Blakesfield Drive, Barnt Green

B45 8JT

6 bed
£1.2m

1 Cherry Grove, Barnt Green

B45 8LW

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Cherry Hill Drive, Barnt Green

B45 8JY

5 bed3 bath
£989k

1 Cofton Church Lane, Cofton Hackett

B45 8PS

5 bed2 bath
£854k

1 Bittell Court, Bittell Road, Barnt Green

B45 8LU

5 bed3 bath
£750k

1 Bittell Lane, Barnt Green

B45 8NS

£675k

1 Cleveland Drive, Barnt Green

B45 8XH

4 bed2 bath
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Blakesfield Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.