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51 Reservoir Road, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8PJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Reservoir Road

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

51 Reservoir Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

51 Reservoir Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Reservoir Road, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Reservoir Road, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8PJ

1decisions1extensions15documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2010
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    New pitched roof to rear conversion of garage to study; New Conservatory: New Boiler Room; New window to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    09/0907
    Full record in report

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

51 Reservoir Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £540,000

    +55.2%over 13 years

  2. 26 August 2009

    £348,000

    +117.5%over 9 years

  3. 24 July 2000

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8PJ: £650,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 51 Reservoir Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Reservoir Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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