What kind of home is 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS last sold for £208,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

The current EPC rating for 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B27 7RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS use?

The latest EPC at 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS 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 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS in?

56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS sits in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

Is 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS 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 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

The closest primary school to 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS is Yarnfield Primary School (198m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ninestiles, an Academy (545m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS?

The closest rail stop to 56 Shaftmoor Lane, B27 7RS is Spring Road Rail Station, 130m away. In total there are 7 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7RS

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56 Shaftmoor Lane

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

56 Shaftmoor Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acocks Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B27 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 17.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £208,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF21toD64

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Shaftmoor Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2022Most recent
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 7RS: £197,750 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B27 7RS

On the street

Versus other Shaftmoor Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Shaftmoor Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,365

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.1 km

Spring Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Yarnfield Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.