1 Packhorse Cottage, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DH
About 1 Packhorse Cottage
1 Packhorse Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 143.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £245,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Packhorse Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Packhorse Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2024Most recent
£245,000
+58.1%over 10 years28 August 2013
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DH: £384,950 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in B47 5DH
Kingswood Cottage, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DH
Sold Dec 2020
£417,000The Stable, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DH
Sold Aug 2016
£15,000The Chimneys, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DH
Sold Aug 2009
£660,0002 Packhorse Cottage, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DH
Sold Jun 2005
£145,000
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Versus other Packhorse Lane homes
On years held, 1 Packhorse Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,603
Street avg £2,566
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Coppice Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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