What kind of home is 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY sell for?

32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY last sold for £130,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and October 2023, 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY rose from £36,000 to £130,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY 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.

Which area is 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY in?

32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

Is 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (350% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

The closest primary school to 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY is Wychall Primary School (598m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (423m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY?

The closest rail stop to 32 Popes Lane, B30 1AY is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.1km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Popes Lane, Birmingham, B30 1AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Popes Lane

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

32 Popes Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 35.4% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Popes Lane, Birmingham, B30 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Popes Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£130,000
+62.5%over 12 years
15 November 2010
£80,000
+122.2%over 13 years
27 March 1997
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 1AY: £124,500 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in B30 1AY

On the street

Versus other Popes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Popes Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Blackthorn Road, Kings Norton

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3 bed

£459k

1 Frampton Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Acorn Close, Oak Tree Lane, Bournville

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£657k

1 Hawthorne Road, Kings Norton

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£202k

1 Cedar Close

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Kings Norton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. 47 schools nearby.

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