What type of property is 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP last sold for £940,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £399,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and April 2024, 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP rose from £399,000 to £940,000, a change of £541,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

3 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 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP located?

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

Is 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is Poplar Drive, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 490m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Laurel Gardens

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

3 Laurel Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £940,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Low Energy Lighting

32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Laurel Gardens, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Laurel Gardens 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 3 Laurel Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£908,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£940,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2024Most recent
£940,000
+21.3%over 3 years
9 December 2020
£775,000
+94.2%over 18 years
3 October 2002
£399,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8RP: £445,000 (2014–2002).

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.

On price per m², 3 Laurel Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,159

Street avg £2,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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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