What type of property is 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER is a semi-detached house.

What did 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER sell for?

36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER last sold for £165,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B16 8ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER 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 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER located?

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

What is crime like near 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

Police records around 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER 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 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

The closest primary school to 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER is Nelson Primary School (325m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy (497m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER?

The closest underground stop to 36 Lighthorne Avenue, B16 8ER is Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), 668m away. The nearest rail option is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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36 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Lighthorne Avenue

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

36 Lighthorne Avenue is a semi-detached house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 95 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 47 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 32.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £165,000.

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

Latest sale on 36 Lighthorne Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2019Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8ER: £95,000 (2016–2008).

Nearby sales in B16 8ER

On the street

Versus other Lighthorne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

36 Lighthorne Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Birmingham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nelson Primary School. 59 schools nearby.

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