What type of property is 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ last sold for £478,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ 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 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ located?

42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

Police records around 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ 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 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is St Andrew's CofE First School (471m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is Cherry Hill Avenue, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 209m away.

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42 Oakdene Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 42 Oakdene Drive

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

42 Oakdene Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 is 43.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Oakdene Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Oakdene 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.

42 Oakdene Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£478,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£478,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8LQ: £735,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B45 8LQ

On the street

Versus other Oakdene Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 42 Oakdene Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £3,069

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bittell Court, Bittell Road, Barnt Green

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cherry Hill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Andrew's CofE First School. 5 schools nearby.

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