What kind of home is 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB last change hands?

23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB last sold for £170,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and March 2019, 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB rose from £55,000 to £170,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB in?

23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

Is 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB 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.

What schools are near 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

The closest primary school to 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB is Rednal Hill Junior School (296m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (428m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Dowar Road, B45 8RB is Elliot Gardens, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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23 Dowar Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Dowar Road

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

23 Dowar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 44.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dowar Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Dowar Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2019Most recent
£170,000
+26.9%over 14 years
16 December 2004
£134,000
+143.6%over 7 years
5 June 1997
£55,000

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

Nearby sales in B45 8RB

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.

On floor area, 23 Dowar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,073

Street avg £2,483

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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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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