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158 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 158 Lighthorne Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

158 Lighthorne Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 107 m² this is the 46th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

158 Lighthorne Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

158 Lighthorne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

158 Lighthorne Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8EP: £104,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Lighthorne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 158 Lighthorne Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 Lighthorne Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary. 60 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 158 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.