12 Hewell Lane, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NZ

12 Hewell Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 10.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 158 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.