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

8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA sell for?

8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA last sold for £440,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £202,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

Across 4 sales between August 2007 and November 2023, 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA rose from £202,000 to £440,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA heated?

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

Has 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA had any planning applications?

8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2007 under ref. B/2007/1001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Kendal Drive, B45 8QA?

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

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Kendal Drive

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

8 Kendal Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £440,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Kendal Drive has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Kendal Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8QA

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Nov 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension to form new kitchen, study and entrance. (as amended by plans received 11.10.07)
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/2007/1001
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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.

8 Kendal Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2023Most recent
£440,000
+25.9%over 2 years
30 March 2021
£349,500
+17.3%over 11 years
21 October 2009
£298,000
+47.5%over 2 years
2 August 2007
£202,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8QA: £450,000 (2021–2007).

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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.

On years held, 8 Kendal Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £2,712

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

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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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