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85 Oakwood Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 Oakwood Road

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

85 Oakwood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 37% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £305,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Oakwood Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Oakwood Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2020Most recent

    £305,000

    +40.6%over 8 years

  2. 2 December 2011

    £217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DY: £325,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Oakwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,389

Street avg £2,779

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£410k

1 Cropthorne Drive, Hollywood

B47 5PZ

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Beaudesert Road, Hollywood

B47 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bramley Drive, Hollywood

B47 5RD

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Beaudesert Close, Hollywood

B47 5DR

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Alfreda Avenue, Hollywood

B47 5BP

4 bed
£456k

1 Coppice Gardens, Hollywood

B47 5JJ

4 bed2 bath
£514k

1 Chesterwood, Hollywood

B47 5EN

4 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Easton Grove, Hollywood

B47 5LN

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Falstaff Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodrush High School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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