What kind of home is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

5 Church Lane, B61 8RA is an 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA sell for?

5 Church Lane, B61 8RA last sold for £270,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and May 2022, 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA rose from £156,000 to £270,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

5 Church Lane, B61 8RA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

5 Church Lane, B61 8RA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA in?

5 Church Lane, B61 8RA sits in Bromsgrove. It falls within the B61 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA is Meadows First School (723m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (405m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Lane, B61 8RA is Church Street, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Bromsgrove Bus Station, 176m away.

5 Church Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 8RA

Overview

About 5 Church Lane

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

5 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromsgrove (B61 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Sale prices here have outpaced Bromsgrove HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A

B

C

C71

D

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

Comparables

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bromsgrove report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.

Scenic

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FAQ

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5 Church Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 8RA

About 5 Church Lane

What this property has

Inside

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

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1 Carol Avenue

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Outside

Property Improvements

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