What kind of home is 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ last sold for £600,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and September 2022, 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ rose from £183,000 to £600,000, a change of £417,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ in?

8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

Police records around 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ 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.

What schools are near 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ is Coppice Primary School (483m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (393m).

How well connected is 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hazel Drive, B47 5RJ is Simms Lane, 373m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 890m away.

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8 Hazel Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5RJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hazel Drive

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

8 Hazel Drive is a detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C78

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

Jun 2025from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hazel Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hazel Drive 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 8 Hazel Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£600,000
+227.9%over 24 years
16 January 1998
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5RJ: £528,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Hazel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Hazel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £3,638

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£650k

1 Beech Road, Hollywood

B47 5QS

4 bed

£634k

1 Alder Close, Hollywood

B47 5RA

£557k

1 Cherry Walk, Hollywood

B47 5RL

4 bed2 bath

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1 Chesterwood, Hollywood

B47 5EN

4 bed1 bath

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1 Coppice Gardens, Hollywood

B47 5JJ

4 bed2 bath

£444k

1 Beech Tree Cottage, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood

B47 5DG

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1 Arden Road, Hollywood

B47 5DJ

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1 Burford Road, Hollywood

B47 5EH

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Simms Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodrush High School. 12 schools nearby.

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