Penlock Cottage, Ash Lane, B48 7TS
Penlock Cottage Ash Lane is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft semi-detached home in Alvechurch. It sold for £502,000 in November 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £524k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £462k to £573k 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 Nov 2022 £502,000 2.4% -8.8% Mar 2022 £495,000 4.0% 1.7% Dec 2003 £240,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Penlock Cottage, Ash Lane.
- Internal area
- 130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,861 per square metre (£359 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,032 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2022 £502,000 £3,862 £524,106 £4,032 Mar 2022 £495,000 £3,808 £557,119 £4,286 Dec 2003 £240,000 £1,846 £566,520 £4,358 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £524,106. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Alvechurch are now selling for between £3,550 and £4,410 per square metre (£329 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £462,000 and £573,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 460 square metres (4,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 09 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Penlock Cottage Ash 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 £524,106.
- Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Alvechurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £462,000 to £573,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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