What kind of home is 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN last change hands?

12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN last sold for £265,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1998 and March 2025, 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN rose from £59,000 to £265,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN in?

12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

Police records around 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN 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 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest primary school to 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is Coppice Primary School (577m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (416m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is Shawhurst Lane, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Simms Lane

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

12 Simms Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £265,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Simms Lane 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.

Price for 12 Simms Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2025Most recent
£265,000
+3.9%over 2 years
16 November 2022
£255,000
+27.5%over 4 years
30 August 2018
£200,000
+5.3%over 1 year
29 June 2017
£190,000
+222.0%over 18 years
16 July 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HN: £205,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Simms Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Simms Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £2,604

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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

0.2 km

Shawhurst Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodrush High School. 12 schools nearby.

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