17 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
About 17 Forest Way
17 Forest Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 13th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2013 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Forest Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5JS: £246,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B47 5JS
1 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Sold Mar 2025
£320,0003 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Sold Aug 2023
£246,50019 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Sold Jul 2023
£150,00012 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Sold Jan 2023
£350,0009 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Sold Sept 2021
£130,000
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Versus other Forest Way homes
17 Forest Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,508
Street avg £1,956
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
May Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Coppice Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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