What type of property is 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

4 Forest Way, B47 5JS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

4 Forest Way, B47 5JS last sold for £230,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and October 2014, 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS rose from £89,500 to £230,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

4 Forest Way, B47 5JS has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

4 Forest Way, B47 5JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

Police records around 4 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 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forest Way, B47 5JS is May Lane, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Forest Way

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

4 Forest Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 50% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Forest Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Forest Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2014Most recent
£230,000
+157.0%over 17 years
29 May 1997
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5JS: £246,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Forest Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,110

Street avg £2,780

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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£514k

1 Chesterwood, Hollywood

B47 5EN

4 bed1 bath

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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