14 Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF
About 14 Dolphin Lane
14 Dolphin Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B27 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
14 Dolphin Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
14 Dolphin Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2014Most recent
£108,000
+25.6%over 5 years19 December 2008
£86,000
-0.6%16 December 2008
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 7DF: £195,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B27 7DF
Versus other Dolphin Lane homes
On epc rating, 14 Dolphin Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,688
Street avg £2,103
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
1.0 km
Spring Road Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Oaklands Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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