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17 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dark Lane

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

17 Dark Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 70% above the 2013 sale of £300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Dark Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2013
    Full
    In report

    Application to extend by 2m an existing dropped kerb to provide easier access onto existing driveway, currently have to swing onto opposite side of road to gain access from main Alcester Road(main route).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/0141
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2013
    PorchFull
    In report

    New porch to the front elevation and rear extensions

    Extension
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0881
    View planning record

What's in 17 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS'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.

17 Dark Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2013Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BS: £435,000 (2023–2019).

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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.

On price per m², 17 Dark Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £3,157

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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

Coppice Primary School. 19 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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