158 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
About 158 Lighthorne Avenue
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).
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
158 Lighthorne Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
158 Lighthorne Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in B16 8EP
148 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Sold Nov 2023
£210,000210 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Sold Jan 2019
£104,000178 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Sold Jun 2018
£94,500186 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Sold Mar 2016
£119,950202 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP
Sold Jan 2009
£60,000
Versus other Lighthorne Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 158 Lighthorne Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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