What kind of home is 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is a semi-detached house.

What did 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS sell for?

9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS last sold for £147,500 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2001, 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS rose from £90,000 to £147,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2003 under ref. B/2003/0710. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS in?

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

Is 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dark Lane, B47 5BS is Dark Lane, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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9 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Dark Lane

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

9 Dark Lane is a semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. At 144 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 204.4% above the 2001 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Dark Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dark Lane has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Extension at first-floor level forming extended bathroom & bedroom.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/2003/0710
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What's in 9 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.

9 Dark Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£147,500

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2001Most recent
£147,500
+63.9%over 3 years
25 September 1997
£90,000

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.

9 Dark Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,024

Street avg £3,301

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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