What type of property is 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA last change hands?

4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA last sold for £590,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £340,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and December 2020, 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA rose from £340,000 to £590,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA 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 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA located?

4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

Police records around 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

The closest primary school to 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is St Andrew's CofE First School (602m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is Kendal Drive, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 772m away.

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4 Kendal Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Kendal Drive

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

4 Kendal Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £590,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

4 Kendal Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kendal Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Kendal Drive 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.

Latest sale on 4 Kendal Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£590,000
+22.9%over 13 years
12 September 2007
£480,000
+41.2%over 4 years
22 May 2003
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8QA: £349,500 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in B45 8QA

On the street

Versus other Kendal Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Kendal Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £2,770

On par

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kendal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's CofE First School. 9 schools nearby.

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