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281 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
273 m²
2939 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 281 Highfield Road

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

281 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 273 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 19.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £445,000 in September 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 Highfield 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.

Latest sale on 281 Highfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0BU: £359,950 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

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

281 Highfield Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,630

Street avg £2,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

273 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 281 Highfield 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 Doveridge Road

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1 Graith Close

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3 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Bissell Close

B28 0XX

4 bed3 bath
£406k

1 Darnford Close

B28 0YJ

4 bed
£386k

1 Acheson Road, Hall Green

B28 0TU

4 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Brompton Pool Road

B28 0SJ

3 bed
£243k

1 Highfield Close

B28 0BP

2 bed
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

0.2 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 42 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 281 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.