What type of property is 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS last change hands?

20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS last sold for £550,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in July 2006, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and September 2016, 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS rose from £550,000 to £550,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS heated?

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

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

20a, 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.

Where is 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS located?

20a, 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 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

Police records around 20a, 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.

Which schools serve 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

The closest primary school to 20a, 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 20a, Bittell Lane, B45 8NS?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 sits 51.5% above the 2016 sale of £550,000. At 184 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 15 EPCs). On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
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.

20a'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 16 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

20a 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.

20a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2016Most recent
£550,000
6 July 2006
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8NS: £750,000 (2023–2019).

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.

20a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,989

Street avg £4,176

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.3 km

Sandhills Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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