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1 Dowar Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Dowar Road

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

1 Dowar Road is a semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2021
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dowar Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dowar Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1 Dowar Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8RB: £210,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dowar Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Dowar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dowar Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

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B45 8DE

£213k

1 Amroth Close, Rednal

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3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Ardern Drive, Cofton Hackett

B45 8UJ

£307k

1 Ashmead Drive, Cofton Hackett

B45 8AA

£340k

1 Butterwick Close, Barnt Green

B45 8BF

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Coach Cottages, Barnt Green

B45 8QB

3 bed
£403k

1 Ash Bridge Court, Rednal

B45 8EP

4 bed
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

1.2 km

Elliot Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rednal Hill Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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