Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
258 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
3 planning records
Estimated value
£676,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£365,000)+85%
- Against B28 0DP's recent median (£364,950)+85%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£676,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£365,000)+85%
- Against B28 0DP's recent median (£364,950)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 258 Highfield Road is modelled from its 224 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
224 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in B28 0DP
5 sales, median £364,950 (2023–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
258 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2014Most recent
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DP: £364,950 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in B28 0DP
278 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
Sold Nov 2023
£477,000260 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
Sold Aug 2015
£364,950262 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
Sold Oct 2012
£402,000264 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
Sold Feb 2011
£230,000280a, Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
Sold Feb 2010
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 258 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 258 Highfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
258 Highfield Road is an eight-bedroom detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 sits 85.2% above the 2014 sale of £365,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC80
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 258 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
258 Highfield Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 258 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DP
3decisions3extensions15documents3nearby
- May 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single and two storey side and single storey rear extensions
- Council
- Hall Green
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/02360/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2016Decision
- ExtensionJul 2016Decision
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Versus other Highfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 258 Highfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,629
Street avg £1,971
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
136/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Chilcote Primary SchoolPrimary901m
- Yardley Wood Community Primary SchoolPrimary946m
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station187m
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Shirley Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences983 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime301 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson194 reports8%
- Burglary169 reports7%
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 258 Highfield Road is modelled from its 224 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 258 Highfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 258 Highfield Road was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 258 Highfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 0DP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 258 Highfield Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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