What type of property is 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ is a detached house.

When did 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ last change hands?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ last sold for £160,000 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and June 1999, 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ rose from £124,995 to £160,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ have?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ has council approval for an extension granted in May 2006 under ref. B/2006/0308. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ located?

8 Church Close, B47 6JQ sits in Wythall, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ 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 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ is Meadow Green Primary School (147m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Close, B47 6JQ is Wythall Island, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Church Close, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Church Close

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

8 Church Close is a detached house in Wythall, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 226.9% above the 1999 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Close, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

May 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey extension (As augmented by plan received 04/05/06)
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/2006/0308
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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.

8 Church Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 1999Most recent
£160,000
+28.0%over 4 years
6 January 1995
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 6JQ: £360,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in B47 6JQ

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Church Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,221

Street avg £2,418

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wythall Island — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Meadow Green Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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