What kind of home is 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS last sold for £915,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £628,999 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and December 2023, 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS rose from £628,999 to £915,000, a change of £286,001. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS in?

20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

Police records around 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS 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 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

The closest primary school to 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is St Andrew's CofE First School (316m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is Sandhills Road, 293m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 456m away.

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20 Bittell Lane, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bittell Lane

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

20 Bittell Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 72).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 174 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £915,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bittell Lane, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 20 Bittell Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 20 Bittell Lane, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NS

2decisions6documents2nearby

Aug 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Beech Tree - Crown thin by maximum 20%. Remove any major dead wood. Reduce crown by a maximum of 2 metres.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
TPO23/120
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Tree WorksOct 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 20 Bittell Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£983,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£915,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£915,000
+45.5%over 6 years
3 March 2017
£628,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8NS: £750,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in B45 8NS

On the street

Versus other Bittell Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 20 Bittell Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,259

Street avg £4,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandhills Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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