Lilac Cottage, Birches Lane, B48 7PR
Lilac Cottage Birches Lane is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Alvechurch. It sold for £560,000 in December 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £558k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £334k to £419k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2024 £560,000 12.0% 9.0% Jun 2013 £151,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Lilac Cottage, Birches Lane.
- Internal area
- 94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,957 per square metre (£553 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,936 per square metre (£551 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2024 £560,000 £5,957 £557,996 £5,936 Jun 2013 £151,000 £1,606 £245,458 £2,611 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £557,996. 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 £4,460 per square metre (£329 and £414 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £334,000 and £419,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- A
- Plot size
- 957 square metres (10,301 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2014 13/0605
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Lilac Cottage Birches Lane Alvechurch Birmingham Worcestershire
- Description:
- Proposed two storey extension to existing cottage.
- Summary:
- 23 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 37 sqm (398 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
Lilac Cottage Birches 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 £557,996.
- Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Alvechurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £334,000 to £419,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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