According to the public record, 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham is a modern leasehold apartment with 516 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 is located in the borough of Birmingham within the B17 postal district.
20, Forest Drive, Birmingham has 61 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 20 Forest Drive Birmingham as £158,133 and the rental value as £912 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 20 Forest Drive Birmingham has increased by £7,981 (5.0%) and its rental value has increased by £21 per month (2.3%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £166,040 and rental value of £957 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £147,064 and a rental value of £848 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £158,133, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £777 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham was last sold on 01 Mar 2018 for £119,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 6 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 12.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham within a radius of 550 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 46, Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, a Leasehold flat which sold for £146,000 in Mar 2022.
Read more about house prices in B17.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 has a total of 27 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham is the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £220k less expensive than the average property in B17.
20, Forest Drive, Birmingham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Oct 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using electric storage heaters.
The closest station to 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham is University (Birmingham) station which is 1.5 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham, 41.1% of property is socially rented and 30.4% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham, 10.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 51.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham, the average age was 38.5 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 20, Forest Drive, Birmingham, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.