What kind of home is 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

281 George Road, B23 7SD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

281 George Road, B23 7SD last sold for £280,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

The current EPC rating for 281 George Road, B23 7SD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

281 George Road, B23 7SD has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B23 7SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 281 George Road, B23 7SD use?

The latest EPC at 281 George Road, B23 7SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

281 George Road, B23 7SD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 281 George Road, B23 7SD in?

281 George Road, B23 7SD sits in Erdington, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B23 postcode district.

Is 281 George Road, B23 7SD in a safe area?

Police records around 281 George Road, B23 7SD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (417% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

The closest primary school to 281 George Road, B23 7SD is Brookvale Primary School (511m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stockland Green School (420m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 281 George Road, B23 7SD?

The closest rail stop to 281 George Road, B23 7SD is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 931m away. In total there are 6 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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281 George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7SD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 281 George Road

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

281 George Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Erdington, Birmingham, Birmingham (B23 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

281 George Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2017

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 George Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

281 George Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B23 7SD: £250,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in B23 7SD

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On the street

Versus other George Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 281 George Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,972

Street avg £1,526

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Gravelly Hill Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stockland Green School. 43 schools nearby.

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