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256 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham, B17 0BL

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 256 Harborne Park Road

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

256 Harborne Park Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 90.8% above the 2007 sale of £229,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Harborne Park Road, Birmingham, B17 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Harborne Park Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

256 Harborne Park Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£229,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2007Most recent

    £229,000

    +78.9%over 6 years

  2. 14 February 2001

    £128,000

    +43.8%over 3 years

  3. 4 June 1997

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0BL: £315,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Harborne Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 256 Harborne Park Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £2,260

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Harborne Park Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£381k

1 Summerville Terrace, Harborne Park Road

B17 0DQ

4 bed2 bath
£460k

1 The Farthings

B17 0HQ

3 bed
£959k

1 Cheyne Place, Harborne

B17 0HW

4 bed
£354k

1 Hilldrop Grove

B17 0NX

5 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Mill Farm Road

B17 0QX

3 bed
£289k

1 Leeson Walk

B17 0LU

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 South Street

B17 0DB

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Poole Crescent

B17 0PE

6 bed4 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peters CofE Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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