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 £153,659 , which equates to approximately £366 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Sep 2017 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,659, representing a 22.9% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £153,659 is:

  • 30.1% lower than the average property price on Forest Drive
  • 28.5% lower than the average in the B17 9HW postcode area
  • and 47.3% 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)
£153,659
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£366
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
29% lower than average
17 th / 23
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
19 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B17 9HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 23 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£153,659
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
21 Sep 2017
£125,000
Leasehold
+33 %
4 Sep 2003
£94,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
34 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2022
46 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
22 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £126,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2021
28 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
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 the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Sep 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jun 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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