What type of property is 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT last change hands?

78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT last sold for £440,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

The current EPC rating for 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT is in council tax band E.

Where is 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT located?

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

What is crime like near 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

Police records around 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT 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 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

The closest primary school to 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT is Coppice Primary School (908m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT?

The closest bus stop to 78 Dark Lane, B47 5BT is Dark Lane, 329m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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78 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Dark Lane

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

78 Dark Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Low Energy Lighting

11%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Dark Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Dark Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5BT: £450,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B47 5BT

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On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 78 Dark Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £2,745

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.3 km

Dark Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Coppice Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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