Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
238 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£360,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£370,000)-3%
- Against B28 0DW's recent median (£335,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£360,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£370,000)-3%
- Against B28 0DW's recent median (£335,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 238 Highfield Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DW. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B28 0DW
5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
238 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 May 2023Most recent
£370,000
+38.3%over 7 years15 October 2015
£267,500
+24.4%over 6 years2 February 2009
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DW: £335,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B28 0DW
212 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
Sold Oct 2024
£350,000222 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
Sold Sept 2024
£317,000250 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
Sold Jul 2024
£442,000244 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
Sold Apr 2021
£335,000216 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW
Sold Nov 2020
£265,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 238 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW. 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 238 Highfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
238 Highfield Road is a semi-detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £370,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
25%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 238 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
238 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Highfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 238 Highfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.4 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary722m
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary872m
- Hall Green Junior SchoolPrimary889m
- Chilcote Primary SchoolPrimary924m
Nearest stops
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station392m
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Shirley Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences983 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime301 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson194 reports8%
- Burglary169 reports7%
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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 238 Highfield Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 238 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 238 Highfield Road was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 238 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 41 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 0DW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 238 Highfield Road is in council tax band C. 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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