What kind of home is 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ in?

1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ sits in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

Police records around 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ is Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (399m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (951m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cottage Gardens, B45 9QZ is Library Way, 670m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cottage Gardens, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9QZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cottage Gardens

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

1 Cottage Gardens is a detached house in Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 9QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottage Gardens, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Cottage Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Cottage Gardens, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9QZ

2decisions6documents3nearby

Aug 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Sycamore - Repollard because of excesive shading & mainternance T2 - Beech _ 4 M crown lift and reduce laterall encroching the property
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TPO21/179
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Tree WorksJul 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cottage Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£386,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 9QZ: £363,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in B45 9QZ

On the street

Versus other Cottage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Cottage Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Library Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

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