What type of property is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH last change hands?

3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH last sold for £461,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH located?

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

Is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Croft, B45 8NH is Poplar Drive, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 323m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Croft

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

3 Orchard Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £461,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Croft, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Orchard Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£461,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£461,000

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

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 years held, 3 Orchard Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,657

Street avg £3,710

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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