What kind of home is 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU last sold for £52,600 in November 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU in?

2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

Police records around 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU 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 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The closest primary school to 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU is St Columba's Catholic Primary School (133m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (793m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The closest rail stop to 2a, Knowle Close, B45 8XU is Longbridge Rail Station, 802m away. The nearest bus option is Elliot Gardens, 1.4km away.

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2a, Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8XU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 280.2% above the 1995 sale of £52,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£52,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 1995Most recent
£52,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8XU: £195,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B45 8XU

On the street

Versus other Knowle Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£992

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Longbridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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