16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £259,937 , which equates to approximately £474 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jun 1998 for £65,500. Since then, the value has increased by £194,437, representing a 296.9% increase, or approximately 10.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,937 is:

  • 18.3% higher than the average property price on Forest Drive
  • 20.9% higher than the average in the B17 9HW postcode area
  • and 10.8% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

View sold house prices in B17 9HW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£259,937
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£474
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Sep 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Sep 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 15.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 76% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B17 9HW

8 th / 23
Price Rank
21% higher than average
7 th / 23
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
9 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B17 9HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£259,937
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+297 %
5 Jun 1998
£65,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

20 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2018
44 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 24 Apr 2015
12A Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 23 Jan 2004

Data Sources

The property at 16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Jun 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Sep 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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