189 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
About 189 Alcester Road
189 Alcester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £525,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
189 Alcester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
189 Alcester Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£534,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£525,000
+152.4%over 23 years25 July 2001
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HE: £303,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in B47 5HE
195 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
Sold May 2024
£375,000191 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
Sold Jul 2022
£555,000177 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
Sold May 2019
£295,000183a, Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
Sold Apr 2015
£303,000171 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HE
Sold Dec 2007
£249,950
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Versus other Alcester Road homes
189 Alcester Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,621
Street avg £3,590
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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