What type of property is 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

3 Flax Close, B47 5HS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

3 Flax Close, B47 5HS last sold for £235,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

3 Flax Close, B47 5HS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

3 Flax Close, B47 5HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS located?

3 Flax Close, B47 5HS sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

Police records around 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS 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 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

The closest primary school to 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS is Coppice Primary School (504m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (335m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Flax Close, B47 5HS is Simms Lane, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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3 Flax Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Flax Close

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

3 Flax Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 36.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Flax Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Flax Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Flax Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Flax Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2025Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HS: £165,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in B47 5HS

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On the street

Versus other Flax Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Flax Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Simms Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodrush High School. 11 schools nearby.

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