What kind of home is 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB sell for?

14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB last sold for £885,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2008, 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB rose from £500,000 to £885,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (2,906 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB in?

14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

Police records around 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB 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 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The closest primary school to 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (656m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is Hollyfield Drive, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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14 Fairlight Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8TB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

270 m²

2906 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Fairlight Drive

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

14 Fairlight Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,259,000 is 42.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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.

14 Fairlight Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Fairlight Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Fairlight Drive 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

£1,259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£885,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2008Most recent
£885,000
+77.0%over 9 years
12 May 1999
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8TB: £1,005,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in B45 8TB

On the street

Versus other Fairlight Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Fairlight Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £3,289

On par

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 280 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollyfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 8 schools nearby.

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