What kind of home is 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW is a semi-detached house.

When did 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW last change hands?

238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW last sold for £370,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

Across 3 sales between February 2009 and May 2023, 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW rose from £215,000 to £370,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW in?

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

Is 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW in a safe area?

Police records around 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW 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 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

The closest primary school to 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (722m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Green School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW?

The closest rail stop to 238 Highfield Road, B28 0DW is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 392m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.9km away.

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238 Highfield Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

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.

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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.

238 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2023Most recent
£370,000
+38.3%over 7 years
15 October 2015
£267,500
+24.4%over 6 years
2 February 2009
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DW: £335,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B28 0DW

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

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