What type of property is 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS last sold for £570,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and May 2020, 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS rose from £350,000 to £570,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

5 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 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS located?

5 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 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

Police records around 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS 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 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Penzer Drive, B45 8LS is Poplar Drive, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 387m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Penzer Drive

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

5 Penzer Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 is 24% above the 2020 sale price. Sold May 2020 for £570,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Sept 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Penzer Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Penzer Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Penzer Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8LS

2decisions2extensions22documents2nearby

May 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
10/0252
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ExtensionApr 2021Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2020Most recent
£570,000
+62.9%over 10 years
15 January 2010
£350,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in B45 8LS: £496,475 (2023–2007).

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady 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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