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50 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 50 Lighthorne Avenue

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

50 Lighthorne Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ladywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B16 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. At 61 m² this is the 14th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 48 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 32.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Lighthorne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 50 Lighthorne Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

50 Lighthorne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2016Most recent

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 8ER: £95,000 (2019–2008).

On the street

Versus other Lighthorne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 50 Lighthorne Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 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

0.7 km

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Nelson Primary School. 59 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 50 Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.