What kind of home is 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP last sold for £96,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and April 2001, 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP rose from £76,000 to £96,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP in?

1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP 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 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP is Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (493m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Beacon View, B45 9LP is Library Way, 638m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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1a, Beacon View, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 189.6% above the 2001 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 53% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beacon View, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£96,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2001Most recent
£96,000
+26.3%over 2 years
6 August 1998
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 9LP: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B45 9LP

On the street

Versus other Beacon View homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£990

Street avg £2,359

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Library Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. 15 schools nearby.

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