What type of property is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS last sold for £460,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and April 2021, 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS rose from £120,000 to £460,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS located?

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

Is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS 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 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest primary school to 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is Coppice Primary School (798m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (921m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is Dark Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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15 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dark Lane

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

15 Dark Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 is 24.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £460,000. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dark Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Dark Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2021Most recent
£460,000
+195.3%over 20 years
19 January 2001
£155,750
+29.8%over 4 years
17 October 1996
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BS: £420,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,309

Street avg £2,974

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

Coppice Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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