What type of property is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN sell for?

Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN last sold for £167,100 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £58,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2000 and September 2024, Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN rose from £58,000 to £167,100, a change of £109,100. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

The current EPC rating for Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN heated?

The latest EPC at Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN located?

Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN in a safe area?

Police records around Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN 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 Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

The closest primary school to Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN is Coppice Primary School (429m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (465m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN?

The closest bus stop to Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, B47 5DN is Pack Horse Inn, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laburnum Trees

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

Laburnum Trees is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Laburnum Trees, where floor areas span 51–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold September 2024 for £167,100. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2015

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laburnum Trees has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Laburnum Trees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£167,100

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£167,100
+49.2%over 8 years
14 March 2016
£112,000
-0.9%over 9 years
12 April 2006
£113,000
+18.9%over 2 years
20 August 2003
£95,000
+63.8%over 3 years
15 May 2000
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DN: £125,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other May Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Laburnum Trees lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £1,758

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coppice Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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