What type of property is 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ last sold for £600,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2004, 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ rose from £465,000 to £600,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ 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 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ located?

3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ 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 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

The closest primary school to 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ is St Andrew's CofE First School (681m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alvechurch CofE Middle School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, B45 8SZ is Cherry Hill Avenue, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 392m away.

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3a, Fiery Hill Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8SZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 sits 53.5% above the 2004 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 36.7% 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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3a'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 11 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Sept 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

36%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Fiery Hill Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£600,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2004Most recent
£600,000
+29.0%over 3 years
6 June 2001
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8SZ: £498,000 (2016–2001).

Nearby sales in B45 8SZ

On the street

Versus other Fiery Hill Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £2,831

Below

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 241 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Cherry Hill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

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