49 Orwell Drive, Birmingham, B38 8HZ is a freehold other property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £156,412 , which equates to approximately £177 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 2025 for £157,550. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,138, representing a 0.7% decrease, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £156,412 is:

  • 11.8% lower than the average property price on Orwell Drive
  • 6.6% lower than the average in the B38 8HZ postcode area
  • and 42.7% 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 21 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in B38 8HZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£156,412
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£177
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 Orwell Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Mar 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Oct 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to B38 8HZ

7 th / 20
Price Rank
7% lower than average
4 th / 13
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
4 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£156,412
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
24 Oct 2025
£157,550
Freehold
0 %
24 Oct 2025
£157,550
Leasehold
+517.8 %
23 Jan 2025
£25,500
Freehold
-80.1 %
1 Feb 2021
£128,000
Leasehold
+28 %
17 Aug 2011
£100,000
Freehold
-4.8 %
22 Dec 2010
£105,000
Leasehold
+56.7 %
27 Jan 2010
£67,000
Freehold

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

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1102 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2012
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 25 Feb 2021
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 7 Apr 2017
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2006
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £142,500
sale date: 10 May 2024

Data Sources

The property at 49 Orwell Drive, Birmingham, B38 8HZ appears seven times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Oct 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Mar 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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