50 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 431 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 £69,888 , which equates to approximately £162 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Mar 1996 for £15,600. Since then, the value has increased by £54,288, representing a 348.0% increase, or approximately 11.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £69,888 is:

  • 68.2% lower than the average property price on Forest Drive
  • 67.5% lower than the average in the B17 9HW postcode area
  • and 76.0% 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
1983-1990
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£69,888
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£162
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

50 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Oct 2018.

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 25 Oct 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 5.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to B17 9HW

23 rd / 23
Price Rank
67% lower than average
14 th / 23
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
23 rd / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
60% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B17 9HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 23th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th 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 14th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£69,888
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+348 %
6 Mar 1996
£15,600
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: 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 50 Forest Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9HW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Mar 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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