What type of property is 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE?

171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE last change hands?

171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE last sold for £249,950 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and December 2007, 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE rose from £126,000 to £249,950, a change of £123,950. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE have?

The current EPC rating for 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE?

171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE heated?

The latest EPC at 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE?

171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE is in council tax band E.

Where is 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE located?

171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE sits in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE in a safe area?

Police records around 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE?

The closest primary school to 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE is Coppice Primary School (433m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (420m).

What is the nearest station to 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE?

The closest bus stop to 171 Alcester Road, B47 5HE is Pack Horse Inn, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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171 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 171 Alcester Road

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

171 Alcester Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 80 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 62.4% above the 2007 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

171 Alcester Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Alcester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

171 Alcester Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£249,950

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2007Most recent
£249,950
+98.4%over 9 years
20 November 1998
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HE: £375,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Alcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 171 Alcester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,124

Street avg £3,653

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodrush High School. 15 schools nearby.

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