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| Subject address | 70 May Lane, B14 4AG |
| Postcode | B14 4AG |
| Property type | Mid-terrace house |
| Report ID | 019fd58f-23f7-736a-b0e6-d76a217079c7 |
| Generated | 06 September 2026 at 11:45 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
Property location map
Subject property pin with indicative 0.25-mile radius. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Last sold price £315,000 19 Dec 2025 | Council tax band B Birmingham | EPC rating C Potential C | Flood risk Low Worst of river/sea & surface |
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Section 1 — HM Land Registry Sales & Valuation Analytics
Registered residential transactions from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (England & Wales, from 1995).
Historical sales — target property
| Transactions2 | Average£232,500 | First recorded14 Feb 2025 | Latest sale£315,000 |
| Date | Type | Tenure | Price | Address |
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| 14 Feb 2025 | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | 70 MAY LANE |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | 70 MAY LANE |
0.25-mile radius comparables (50 closest)
| Address | Dist. | Type | Tenure | Price | Date |
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| 104 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 191 MAY LANE B14 4AW | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £462,500 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 98 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £283,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 152 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 70 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 177 MAY LANE B14 4AL | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £435,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 66 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £282,050 | 05 Sep 2025 |
| 244 MAY LANE B14 4AN | 0.00 | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 164 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 61 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 227 MAY LANE B14 4AW | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 148 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £324,500 | 21 May 2025 |
| 70 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 83 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £276,500 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| 280 MAY LANE B14 4AN | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 116 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 22 MAY LANE B14 4AA | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £275,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 127 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 93 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £270,000 | 03 Nov 2023 |
| 146 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Leasehold | £238,000 | 08 Sep 2023 |
| 185 MAY LANE B14 4AL | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £360,000 | 01 Sep 2023 |
| 140 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 148 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 79 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | 23 Mar 2023 |
| 214 MAY LANE B14 4AJ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £432,500 | 02 Mar 2023 |
| 240 MAY LANE B14 4AN | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | 06 Jan 2023 |
| 47 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 242 MAY LANE B14 4AN | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £400,000 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| 215 MAY LANE B14 4AW | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | 02 Nov 2022 |
| 74 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 156 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | 18 Aug 2022 |
| 159 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £550,000 | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 233 MAY LANE B14 4AW | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £220,000 | 14 Jul 2022 |
| 189 MAY LANE B14 4AL | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £428,000 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| 118 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| 139 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| 83 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Leasehold | £266,500 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| 156 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 98 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 151 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | 03 Aug 2021 |
| 141 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| 207 MAY LANE B14 4AW | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | 14 May 2021 |
| 187 MAY LANE B14 4AL | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £372,500 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| 202 MAY LANE B14 4AJ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | 01 Apr 2021 |
| 234 MAY LANE B14 4AN | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | 29 Mar 2021 |
| 92 MAY LANE B14 4AG | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| 173 MAY LANE B14 4AL | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £370,000 | 17 Mar 2021 |
| 192 MAY LANE B14 4AJ | 0.00 | Semi-detached | Freehold | £425,000 | 09 Mar 2021 |
| 133 MAY LANE B14 4AQ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £239,250 | 09 Mar 2021 |
| 204 MAY LANE B14 4AJ | 0.00 | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Maximum 50 closest properties, sorted by distance (miles) ascending.
Area market summary
| Median sold price £155,000 | Detached avg £251,045 | Semi-detached avg £172,731 | Terraced avg £165,675 | Flat avg £97,519 |
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Section 2 — EPC Energy Efficiency Breakdown
Certificate 0330-2989-3430-2405-5105 · Lodged 01 Jul 2025 · 83 m²
Energy rating scale (A–G)
Official EPC bands as shown on GOV.UK certificates. Arrow badges mark this property’s current and potential ratings.
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| 92+ |
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| 81–91 |
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| 69–80 |
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| 55–68 |
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| 21–38 |
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Current energy rating
C
· SAP 69
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Potential energy rating
C
· SAP 80
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| Energy use now 201 kWh/m²/yr | Potential use 136 kWh/m²/yr | Primary heating Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Est. annual energy cost £993 |
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) · Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Recommended energy improvements
| # | Improvement | Indicative cost | Typical annual saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid wall insulation | £7,500 - £11,000 | £163 |
| 2 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels | £5,000 - £10,000 | £49 |
| 3 | Solar water heating | £8,000 - £10,000 | £194 |
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Section 3 — Heritage & Listed Buildings
Historic England National Heritage List entries within about 500 metres of the property pin.
| Listed buildings nearby1 | Grade I0 | Grade II*0 | Grade II1 |
| Grade | Name | List entry | Distance |
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| II | MALTHOUSE FARMHOUSE | 1075766 | 398 m |
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Section 4 — Council Tax, Local Authority & Running Costs
VOA council tax band
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Council tax band | Band B |
| Matched address | 70 MAY LANE, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4AG |
Annual & monthly cost comparison
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Full annual & monthly cost
£1,838 / yr
or £153 / mo
Standard charge · Band B · 2026
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25% single occupancy discounted rate
£1,378 / yr
or £115 / mo
25% SINGLE OCCUPANCY DISCOUNT
Saves £459 / year vs full rate
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Estimated total monthly running costs
| Cost item | Standard | Single occupant | Notes |
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| Council tax | £153 | £115 | VOA band × local Band D |
| Energy bills (gas + electricity) | £83 | From EPC cost fields | |
| Water & sewage | £40 | National average estimate | |
| Building / home insurance | £21 | Band-adjusted estimate | |
| Estimated monthly total | £297 | £259 | Indicative only |
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Section 5 — Environmental Risk
Flood risk map
Property pin with ~2 km search radius. Blue dots = Environment Agency flood warning area locations nearby (centroids, not flood extents). Risk levels in the legend are derived from those areas and live alerts — not a substitute for the official GOV.UK long-term flood risk map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Environment Agency flood risk
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Rivers & sea
Low
Rivers and sea: no nearby flood warning areas or live alerts identified.
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Surface water
Low
Surface water: no nearby flood warning areas or live alerts identified.
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Live alerts / areas
0
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0
alerts / nearby zones
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Indicative risk derived from EA flood warning areas and live alerts near the postcode. Confirm on GOV.UK Check long term flood risk for planning decisions.
Ground, mining & environment
Planning flood zones, historic landfill sites and coal mining referral areas near the property pin (~1,500 m).
Planning flood zones come from the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning and are separate from the flood-warning picture earlier in this section.
Amber = Flood Zone 2 · Red = Flood Zone 3 (Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning extents). Orange dots = historic landfill sites (tips). Grey wash = coal mining reporting / high-risk referral area when the pin sits inside one. Blue ring = search radius (~1,500 m). Red pin = property. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Planning flood zone
Zone 1
Low risk
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Coal mining referral
No
Not in a reporting area
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Historic landfills nearby
2
within search radius
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| Site | Distance | First input | Last input |
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| Kings Road/Listowel Way | 1.2 km | 1958 | 1968 |
| Monyhall Hospital | 1.6 km | 1939 | 22 Aug 1983 |
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Section 6 — Neighbourhood Crime (12 months, ~0.25 mile)
Police.uk street-level crimes — coloured dots match the category breakdown below.
Crime map (latest month)
Dark pin = subject property. Coloured dots = street-level incidents in the latest Police.uk month within ~0.25 mile. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Latest data month: 2026-07. 22 incidents plotted (capped for print).
Category breakdown
Latest month · 2026-07 · 22 incidents · coloured bars match the map dots above
| Shoplifting |
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10 | ||
| Violence and sexual offences |
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8 | ||
| Public order |
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2 | ||
| Criminal damage and arson |
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1 | ||
| Other crime |
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1 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: data.police.uk
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Section 7 — Local Amenities
Nearby schools, public transport and grocery stores for everyday life around the property.
Schools & Ofsted (~2.0 km)
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Distance |
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| Kings Heath Secondary School | Secondary | Good | 535 m |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good | 647 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | School remains Good | 684 m |
| Wheelers Lane Primary School | Primary | School remains Good | 813 m |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College | Secondary | Not judged | 869 m |
| Grendon Primary School | Primary | Standards maintained | 1 km |
| Swanshurst School | Secondary | School remains Outstanding | 1.2 km |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Secondary | School remains Good | 1.4 km |
Closest schools shown; more may exist within the radius.
Contains DfE and Ofsted public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0
Transport & driving times (~5.0 km)
Walk and drive times are network estimates from straight-line distance (not routed journeys).
| Type | Stop / station | Distance | Walk | Drive |
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| Rail | Pineapple Road Rail Station · Stirchley | 1.8 km | 30 min | 7 min |
| Rail | Kings Heath Rail Station · Kings Heath | 2.1 km | 35 min | 8 min |
| Rail | Yardley Wood Rail Station · Yardley Wood | 2.2 km | 36 min | 8 min |
| Bus | Tudor Close · Alcester Lanes End | 229 m | 4 min | 3 min |
| Bus | Tudor Close · Alcester Lanes End | 238 m | 4 min | 3 min |
| Bus | Beechwood Road · Alcester Lanes End | 252 m | 5 min | 3 min |
| Bus | Chamberlain Road · Alcester Lanes End | 255 m | 5 min | 3 min |
| Bus | Wynfield Gardens · Alcester Lanes End | 336 m | 6 min | 3 min |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NaPTAN data from the Department for Transport.
Supermarket & retail (~3.0 km)
Walk and drive times are network estimates from straight-line distance (not routed journeys).
Green dots = supermarkets · grey dots = convenience stores within the search radius. Larger dots are supermarkets. Red pin = property. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Type | Fascia / store | Postcode | Distance | Walk | Drive |
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| Supermarket | Lidl · Lidl Warstock Road | B14 4ST | 738 m | 12 min | 4 min |
| Supermarket | Sainsburys · Sainsburys Kings Heath | B14 7PT | 1.3 km | 21 min | 6 min |
| Supermarket | Iceland · Iceland Kings Heath | B14 7EG | 1.5 km | 25 min | 6 min |
| Supermarket | Iceland · Iceland Maypole Birmingham | B14 5JA | 1.6 km | 26 min | 7 min |
| Supermarket | Lidl · Lidl Moseley Birmingham | B14 7QU | 1.6 km | 26 min | 7 min |
| Convenience | Tesco Express · Tesco Kings Heath Express | B14 6EB | 330 m | 6 min | 3 min |
| Convenience | Spar PFS · Spar Millpool | B14 5EL | 705 m | 12 min | 4 min |
| Convenience | Heron · Heron Yardley Wood | B14 4BW | 1.3 km | 22 min | 6 min |
| Convenience | The Co-operative Food · Co-op Kings Heath | B14 7NH | 1.5 km | 26 min | 7 min |
| Convenience | Spar · Spar - Kings Norton | B30 3QH | 2 km | 33 min | 8 min |
Contains Geolytix Retail Points data licensed under CC BY 4.0 & OpenStreetMap data under ODbL.
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Section 8 — Title & Company Ownership
Title ownership from HM Land Registry OCOD / CCOD open data for this postcode. Not a full title register search — instruct a conveyancer for definitive ownership.
Overseas company ownership (OCOD)
Information produced by HM Land Registry © Crown copyright 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey and Royal Mail data © copyright and database right 2026.
UK company ownership (CCOD)
No exact house match — showing UK company-owned titles recorded against this postcode (1 total).
| Title | Tenure | Property | Proprietor(s) |
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| WK185035 | Freehold | 76 May Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham (B14 4AG) | CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED (Co 8181) |
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Section 9 — Broadband & Mobile Connectivity
Ofcom predicted coverage for the postcode — not a live speed test or guarantee of service at the premises.
Coverage is predicted for the postcode area around the property pin. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fixed broadband (Ofcom)
| Max download10000 Mbps | Max upload10000 Mbps | Median download10000 Mbps | Premises in postcode62 |
| Availability | Status | Typical download | Premises % |
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| Superfast (30+ Mbps) | Yes | 74 Mbps | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300+ Mbps) | Yes | 10000 Mbps | 100% |
| Full fibre | Yes | 100% gigabit premises | |
Mobile coverage (4G / 5G & 2G)
| Network | 4G / 5G (indoor & outdoor) | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| EE | Variable in-home, good outdoor | Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Three | Variable in-home, good outdoor | Not published |
| O2 | Good in-home and outdoor | Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Vodafone | Good in-home and outdoor | Good in-home and outdoor |
4G/5G scores are from Ofcom Mobile Checker (blended). 2G scores are from Ofcom Mobile 2G Coverage. Three has no 2G data in this dataset. Same 0–4 outdoor/in-home scale for both.
Contains Ofcom Connected Nations data licensed under OGL v3.0.
Official disclaimers & licensing (OGL v3.0)
The non-RICS notice appears on the cover of this report. Source licences for the public data used are listed below.
HM Land Registry — Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
EPC Register — Contains Energy Performance of Buildings data © Crown copyright / MHCLG. OGL v3.0.
Historic England — Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026. OGL v3.0. England only.
Environment Agency — Flood monitoring and Flood Map for Planning / historic landfill data. © Environment Agency. OGL v3.0.
Mining Remediation Authority (Coal Authority) — Coal mining reporting / high-risk areas. OGL v3.0.
Police UK — Contains public sector information from data.police.uk. OGL v3.0.
DfE / Ofsted — Get Information About Schools and Ofsted inspection outcomes. OGL v3.0.
NaPTAN (DfT) — National Public Transport Access Nodes. OGL v3.0.
Geolytix Retail Points — Supermarket and convenience locations licensed under CC BY 4.0 (contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright).
Ofcom Connected Nations — Predicted fixed broadband and mobile coverage. OGL v3.0.
OpenStreetMap — Basemap tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Licence: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
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