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Festina Lente, Houndsfield Lane, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6LX

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Festina Lente

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

Festina Lente is a three-bedroom detached house in Wythall, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 102 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Festina Lente, Houndsfield Lane, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Festina Lente has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Festina Lente has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2016Most recent

    £315,000

    +13.7%over 12 years
  2. 14 August 2003

    £277,000

    +515.6%over 7 years
  3. 10 October 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 6LX: £625,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Houndsfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Festina Lente runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,493

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Simms Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Woodrush High School. 10 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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