What type of property is 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS sell for?

3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS last sold for £399,950 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS 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 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS located?

3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

Police records around 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS 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.

Which schools serve 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

The closest primary school to 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is St Andrew's CofE First School (115m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is Poplar Drive, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 387m away.

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3 Penzer Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 3 Penzer Drive

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

3 Penzer Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 53.3% above the 2007 sale of £399,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes

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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.

3 Penzer Drive'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 29 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Penzer Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Penzer 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£399,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2007Most recent
£399,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in B45 8LS: £570,000 (2023–2010).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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