What kind of home is 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The current EPC rating for 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN use?

The latest EPC at 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN had any planning applications?

7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN has council approval for side extension granted in November 2003 under ref. B/2003/1276. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN in?

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

Is 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Simms Lane, B47 5HN is Shawhurst Lane, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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7 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Simms Lane

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

7 Simms Lane is a semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Simms Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Simms Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Simms Lane has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Nov 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
B/2003/1276
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What's in 7 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.

7 Simms Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in B47 5HN

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Simms Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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