What type of property is 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP sell for?

186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP last sold for £119,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,435 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and March 2016, 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP rose from £26,435 to £119,950, a change of £93,515. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP have?

The current EPC rating for 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B16 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP heated?

The latest EPC at 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP located?

186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP sits in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

Police records around 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (524% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

The closest primary school to 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP is St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (336m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy (398m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP?

The closest underground stop to 186 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8EP is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), 784m away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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186 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 186 Lighthorne Avenue

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

186 Lighthorne Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 186 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

186 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.

186 Lighthorne Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£119,950

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£119,950
+353.8%over 13 years
11 November 2002
£26,435

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8EP: £94,500 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in B16 8EP

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.

186 Lighthorne Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £1,500

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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