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290 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 290 Highfield Road

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

290 Highfield Road is a detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 38.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

290 Highfield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 290 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

290 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.

290 Highfield Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    -2.0%

  2. 27 April 2017

    £255,000

    +2.0%over 12 years

  3. 25 August 2004

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DR: £285,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 290 Highfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,101

Street avg £2,182

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 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.
£350k

1 Barton Lodge Road

B28 0RW

6 bed
£337k

1 Goodman Close

B28 0JH

£358k

1 Doveridge Road

B28 0LS

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Oldhouse Farm Close

B28 0XZ

£325k

1 Graith Close

B28 0XW

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Glover Close

B28 0JG

£386k

1 Acheson Road, Hall Green

B28 0TU

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Nayland Croft

B28 0QH

5 bed2 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

0.0 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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 290 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.