What type of property is 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

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

What is the EPC rating for 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH 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 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is Poplar Drive, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 323m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Orchard Croft

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

23 Orchard Croft is a detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

23 Orchard Croft'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 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Dec 2015

Low Energy Lighting

23%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Orchard Croft 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.

23 Orchard Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8NH: £495,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B45 8NH

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.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Orchard Croft runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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