What type of property is 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX last change hands?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX last sold for £315,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and May 2021, 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX rose from £170,000 to £315,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX had any planning applications?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/01025/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX is in council tax band D.

Where is 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX located?

78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

The closest primary school to 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX is Coppice Primary School (397m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (364m).

What is the nearest station to 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Oakwood Road, B47 5DX is Pack Horse Inn, 281m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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78 Oakwood Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DX

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Oakwood Road

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

78 Oakwood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Oakwood Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 78 Oakwood Road.

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
2 storey side extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
20/01025/FUL
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What's in 78 Oakwood Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£315,000
+37.0%over 8 years
10 December 2012
£230,000
+35.3%over 10 years
15 November 2002
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DX: £345,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Oakwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 78 Oakwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,247

Street avg £3,577

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodrush High School. 14 schools nearby.

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