What kind of home is 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH last sold for £485,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

Across 3 sales between September 2015 and March 2024, 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH rose from £375,000 to £485,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH use?

The latest EPC at 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH had any planning applications?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH in?

22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

Police records around 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH 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.

What schools are near 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest primary school to 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is St Andrew's CofE First School (138m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 22 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is Poplar Drive, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 323m away.

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22 Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Orchard Croft

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

22 Orchard Croft is a detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump.

At 86 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Sold March 2024 for £485,000.

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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.

22 Orchard Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 22 Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH

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Feb 2010
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Proposed new dwelling adjacent to 22 Orchard Croft (As amended by plans received 04/01/2010 and 12/01/2010)
Documents
77 docs on file
Reference
09/0903
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AmendmentNov 2010Decision
RenovationSept 2010Decision

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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.

22 Orchard Croft saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2024Most recent
£485,000
+2.1%over 2 years
29 June 2021
£475,000
+26.7%over 5 years
29 September 2015
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8NH: £562,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Croft homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 Orchard Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,640

Street avg £3,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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