May Trees, 29, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
About May Trees
May Trees is a one-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 535 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in May Trees, where floor areas span 49–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 50 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 45 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
May Trees's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
May Trees has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
May Trees has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.
£101,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£101,000
+17.4%over 12 years17 June 2004
£86,000
+309.5%over 8 years25 April 1996
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DN: £125,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in B47 5DN
Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Sept 2024
£167,100Poplar Trees, 52, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Aug 2024
£150,000Laburnum Trees, 22, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Feb 2020
£120,000Oak Trees, 12, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Jul 2019
£125,000May Trees, 34, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold May 2018
£115,000
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Versus other May Farm Close homes
Floor Area for May Trees lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,032
Street avg £1,797
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Coppice Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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