What type of property is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

12 Links Drive, B45 9QU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU last change hands?

12 Links Drive, B45 9QU last sold for £309,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and April 2025, 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU rose from £229,000 to £309,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

12 Links Drive, B45 9QU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 9QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

12 Links Drive, B45 9QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU located?

12 Links Drive, B45 9QU sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU 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 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

The closest primary school to 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU is Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (610m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Links Drive, B45 9QU is Library Way, 801m away. The nearest rail option is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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12 Links Drive, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Links Drive

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

12 Links Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £309,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Links Drive, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Links Drive 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.

12 Links Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£309,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2025Most recent
£309,000
+34.9%over 19 years
13 March 2006
£229,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 9QU: £275,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in B45 9QU

On the street

Versus other Links Drive homes

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

12 Links Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,492

Street avg £2,956

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

0.8 km

Library Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

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