What type of property is 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

13 Forest Way, B47 5JS is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The current EPC rating for 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

13 Forest Way, B47 5JS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

13 Forest Way, B47 5JS 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 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS located?

13 Forest Way, B47 5JS sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS 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 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest primary school to 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS is Coppice Primary School (273m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (399m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 13 Forest Way, B47 5JS is May Lane, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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13 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Forest Way

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

13 Forest Way is a detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 38 units on file.

At 58 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 37 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.

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

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Forest Way 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.

13 Forest Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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 5JS: £246,500 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Forest Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Forest Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

May Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coppice Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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