What type of property is 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR sell for?

49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR last sold for £257,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and October 2021, 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR rose from £142,500 to £257,000, a change of £114,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR located?

49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

What is crime like near 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

Police records around 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

The closest primary school to 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR is Lift Four Dwellings Primary (360m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (298m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR?

The closest rail stop to 49 Highfield Lane, B32 1QR is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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49 Highfield Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Highfield Lane

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

49 Highfield Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £257,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Highfield Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Highfield Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£257,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2021Most recent
£257,000
+80.4%over 6 years
28 November 2014
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 1QR: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in B32 1QR

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Lane homes

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

Years Held for 49 Highfield Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £2,230

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Rowley Regis Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary. 38 schools nearby.

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