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6 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BN

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Dark Lane

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

6 Dark Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 is 15.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £560,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Summer houseYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Dark Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Refurbishment of the existing office unit and extension to the side to form a new store/WC

    Agent
    Why Move Improve
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00159/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Amendment to B/2005/1049: Addition of first floor to part of ground floor extension, use of approved garage as sitting room and changes to fenestration detail and footpath crossing.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    B/2006/0289
    View planning record

What's in 6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Dark Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2020Most recent

    £560,000

    +250.0%over 20 years
  2. 29 June 2000

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BN: £290,000 (2021–2006).

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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.

6 Dark Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,544

Street avg £3,172

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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