30 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £146,646 , which equates to approximately £349 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Sep 2017 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,646, representing a 17.3% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,646 is:

  • 32.1% lower than the average property price on Forest Drive
  • 31.8% lower than the average in the B17 9HW postcode area
  • and 46.2% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 June 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in B17 9HW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£146,646
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£349
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

30 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jun 2023.

This property uses electric room 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 26 Sep 2013. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B17 9HW

19 th / 23
Price Rank
32% lower than average
17 th / 23
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
19 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£146,646
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
21 Sep 2017
£125,000
Leasehold
+33 %
4 Sep 2003
£94,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2022
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £126,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2021
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 28 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 30 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Sep 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Jun 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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