What type of property is 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP sell for?

1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP last sold for £582,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and August 2014, 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP rose from £460,000 to £582,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP 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 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP located?

1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

Police records around 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest primary school to 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is St Andrew's CofE First School (224m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (1.9km).

How well connected is 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is Poplar Drive, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 490m away.

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1 Laurel Gardens, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8RP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Laurel Gardens

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

1 Laurel Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 sits 65% above the 2014 sale of £582,500. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 271 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (226 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

1 Laurel Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laurel Gardens, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Laurel Gardens, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8RP

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Apr 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Tree- Oak tree 25 to 30% canopy reduction, lots of loose/old branches to tidy up. The branches significantly overhang the main road and needs a good trim.
Reference
TPO18/061
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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.

1 Laurel Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£961,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£582,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£582,500
+26.6%over 11 years
29 August 2002
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8RP: £650,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in B45 8RP

On the street

Versus other Laurel Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Laurel Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poplar Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Andrew's CofE First School. 5 schools nearby.

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