What type of property is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN sell for?

15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN last sold for £141,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in September 2008, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and March 2010, 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN fell from £148,000 to £141,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN located?

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

Is 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is Shawhurst Lane, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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15 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Simms Lane

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

15 Simms Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 668 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 70.2% above the 2010 sale of £141,000. At 62 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Simms Lane'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 04 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/2004/0179
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What's in 15 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Simms Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£141,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2010Most recent
£141,000
-4.7%over 1 year
3 September 2008
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HN: £255,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Simms Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,271

Street avg £2,700

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 77 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bramley Drive, Hollywood

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beaudesert Road, Hollywood

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1 Cropthorne Drive, Hollywood

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1 Alfreda Avenue, Hollywood

B47 5BP

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£259k

1 Flax Close, Hollywood

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1 Coppice Gardens, Hollywood

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4 bed2 bath

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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