What kind of home is 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH last change hands?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH last sold for £170,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and September 2019, 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH rose from £90,000 to £170,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

The current EPC rating for 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B27 7AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH use?

The latest EPC at 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH had any planning applications?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH has council approval for front extension granted in January 2021 under ref. PL/2020/02602/MINFHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH in?

290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

Police records around 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

The closest primary school to 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH is Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (413m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley School (861m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH?

The closest rail stop to 290 Gospel Lane, B27 7AH is Olton Rail Station, 888m away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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290 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 290 Gospel Lane

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

290 Gospel Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B27 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 30% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

90%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 290 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

290 Gospel Lane has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Jan 2021
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front lounge/porch extension.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2020/02602/MINFHO
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What's in 290 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

290 Gospel Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£170,000
+88.9%over 15 years
24 February 2004
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 7AH: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B27 7AH

On the street

Versus other Gospel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 290 Gospel Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £1,985

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.9 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School. 38 schools nearby.

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