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257 Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 0AH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 257 Sarehole Road

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

257 Sarehole Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 78.3% above the 2015 sale of £169,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 Sarehole Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

257 Sarehole Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£169,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2015Most recent

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0AH: £249,500 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other Sarehole Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

257 Sarehole Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £2,039

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257 Sarehole Road

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

Larger 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.
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1 Acheson Road, Hall Green

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£406k

1 Darnford Close

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£454k

1 Bissell Close

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4 bed3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hall Green School. 49 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 257 Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.