45 Orton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Water Orton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B46 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 13.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 59% above the 2002 sale of £78,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
45 Orton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025
No planning applications are recorded against 45 Orton Close, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SX. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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45 Orton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 5 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 5 years.
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Years Held for 45 Orton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,660
Street avg £2,284
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Water Orton Railway Station — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
1 November 2002Most recent
£78,000
+81.4%over 4 years8 April 1998
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B46 1SX: £100,000 (2025–2023).
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Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
B46 1AA
Closest school
0.4 km
Water Orton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.