What kind of home is 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT last change hands?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT last sold for £530,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2024, 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT rose from £285,000 to £530,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B28 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT have?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT in?

231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT sits in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B28 postcode district.

What is crime like near 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

Police records around 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (467% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

The closest primary school to 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (661m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Green School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT?

The closest rail stop to 231 Highfield Road, B28 0BT is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 360m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.9km away.

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231 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 231 Highfield Road

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

231 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 155 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 144.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £530,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 231 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 231 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BT

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Aug 2018
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of footway crossing
Council
Hall Green
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2018/04724/PA
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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.

Latest sale on 231 Highfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2024Most recent
£530,000
+86.0%over 10 years
14 March 2014
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0BT: £280,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in B28 0BT

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

231 Highfield Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,419

Street avg £1,869

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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