159, May Lane, B14 4AQ
159 May Lane is a 194 m² / 2,088 sq ft semi-detached home in Birmingham. It sold for £550,000 in July 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £540k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £487k to £640k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2022 £550,000 6.8% 4.5% Jul 1999 £119,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 159, May Lane.
- Internal area
- 194 square metres (2,088 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,835 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Jul 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,783 per square metre (£259 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2022 £550,000 £2,835 £539,867 £2,783 Jul 1999 £119,950 £618 £526,337 £2,713 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 194 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £539,867. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birmingham are now selling for between £2,510 and £3,300 per square metre (£233 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 194 m², this implies a valuation between £487,000 and £640,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 736 square metres (7,922 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2008 2008/03965/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 159 May Lane Kings Heath Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of two storey side extension with juliette style balcony to rear
- Planning ref:
- February 2008 2008/00052/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 159 May Lane Kings Heath Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of two storey side extension and Juliet balcony to rear elevation
- Summary:
- 08 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 194 sqm (2,088 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 227 sqm (2,443 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
159 May Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £539,867.
- Based on an internal area of 194 m² and recent prices in Birmingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £487,000 to £640,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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