What kind of home is 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU last change hands?

285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU last sold for £117,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and March 2017, 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU rose from £47,000 to £117,500, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B28 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU 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 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU in?

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

Is 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU 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 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

The closest primary school to 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (519m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Green School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU?

The closest rail stop to 285 Highfield Road, B28 0BU is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.8km away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 285 Highfield Road

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

285 Highfield Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–273 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 28.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

285 Highfield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£117,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2017Most recent
£117,500
+150.0%over 19 years
17 June 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0BU: £360,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B28 0BU

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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