What type of property is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

8 Forest Way, B47 5JS last sold for £177,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2013, 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS rose from £59,950 to £177,000, a change of £117,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

8 Forest Way, B47 5JS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

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

Where is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS located?

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

Is 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Way, B47 5JS is May Lane, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forest Way

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

8 Forest Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 68.4% above the 2013 sale of £177,000. At 85 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Forest Way'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 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Forest Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£177,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2013Most recent
£177,000
+195.2%over 16 years
15 August 1996
£59,950

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

Years Held for 8 Forest Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,082

Street avg £2,783

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

0.1 km

May Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coppice Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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