37 Old Croft Lane, Birmingham, B36 0AR
About 37 Old Croft Lane
37 Old Croft Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B36 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), 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, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 sits 109.9% above the 2016 sale of £292,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
37 Old Croft Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
37 Old Croft Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
37 Old Croft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£614,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£292,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2016Most recent
£292,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0AR: £242,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in B36 0AR
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Old Croft Lane homes
On floor area, 37 Old Croft Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,041
Street avg £1,930
Floor Area
281 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Lea Hall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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