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

8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ last change hands?

8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ last sold for £382,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ heated?

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

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

8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Oakdene Drive, B45 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Oakdene Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Oakdene Drive

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

8 Oakdene Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 45.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £382,000. 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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Oakdene Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£382,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 January 2021Most recent
£382,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8LQ: £735,000 (2024–2016).

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.

8 Oakdene Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £3,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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