What kind of home is 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP last sold for £650,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £434,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and June 2007, 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP rose from £434,000 to £650,000, a change of £216,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (2,519 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Laurel Gardens, B45 8RP is Poplar Drive, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 490m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

234 m²

2519 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Laurel Gardens

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

4 Laurel Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £987,000 sits 51.8% above the 2007 sale of £650,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Laurel Gardens, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£650,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2007Most recent
£650,000
+49.8%over 4 years
29 August 2002
£434,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8RP: £582,500 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Laurel Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,712

Above

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 235 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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FAQ

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