What kind of home is 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS last change hands?

23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS last sold for £302,001 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS had any planning applications?

23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

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

Which area is 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is Dark Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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23 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Dark Lane

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

23 Dark Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 39.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2019
OutbuildingFull
In report
Construction of garden room
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/01033/FUL
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What's in 23 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.

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

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£302,001

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2016Most recent
£302,001

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

Nearby sales in B47 5BS

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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 floor area, 23 Dark Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,823

Street avg £2,901

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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