What type of property is 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU last change hands?

42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU last sold for £166,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 2000 and June 2024, 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU rose from £46,000 to £166,500, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

42 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.

Where is 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What transport links are near 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU?

The closest rail stop to 42 Knowle Close, B45 8XU is Longbridge Rail Station, 802m away. The nearest bus option is Elliot Gardens, 1.4km away.

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42 Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Knowle Close

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

42 Knowle Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8XU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold June 2024 for £166,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 40 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Knowle Close, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Knowle Close 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.

42 Knowle Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£166,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£166,500
+60.1%over 17 years
8 October 2006
£104,000
+48.7%over 3 years
17 March 2003
£69,950
+44.2%over 2 years
11 October 2000
£48,500
+5.4%
13 April 2000
£46,000

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.

Price per m² for 42 Knowle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,872

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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