What type of property is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ located?

15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ 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 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

The closest primary school to 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ is St Andrew's CofE First School (61m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Poplar Drive, B45 8NQ is Poplar Drive, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 328m away.

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15a, Poplar Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Poplar Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£367,000

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 8NQ: £555,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B45 8NQ

On the street

Versus other Poplar Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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