42 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 441 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 £164,975 , which equates to approximately £374 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Dec 2011 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £64,975, representing a 65.0% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £164,975 is:

  • 24.9% lower than the average property price on Forest Drive
  • 23.3% lower than the average in the B17 9HW postcode area
  • and 43.4% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 April 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
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£164,975
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£374
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Apr 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 27 Sep 2012. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.1%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
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

20 th / 23
Price Rank
23% lower than average
13 th / 23
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
22 nd / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B17 9HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th 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 13th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£164,975
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
21 Dec 2011
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2023
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
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £122,500
sale date: 14 Dec 2018

Data Sources

The property at 42 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Dec 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Apr 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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