What type of property is 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN sell for?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN last sold for £425,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and September 2021, 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN rose from £215,000 to £425,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN have?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN has council approval for an extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 16/0693. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN located?

12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

Police records around 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

The closest primary school to 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN is Hollywood Primary School (752m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (986m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dark Lane, B47 5BN is Dark Lane, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Whitlocks End Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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12 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dark Lane

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

12 Dark Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 134.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE48toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Replace flat roof on a pre-existing extension with a hipped pitched roof to match the adjoining property
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/0693
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What's in 12 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£425,000
+97.7%over 6 years
4 June 2015
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BN: £290,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in B47 5BN

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On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Dark Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,512

Street avg £3,183

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dark Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hollywood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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