What type of property is 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG last change hands?

243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG last sold for £475,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £259,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and March 2023, 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG rose from £259,000 to £475,000, a change of £216,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG have?

The current EPC rating for 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG heated?

The latest EPC at 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG is in council tax band E.

Where is 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG located?

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

Is 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG in a safe area?

Police records around 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG 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 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

The closest primary school to 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG is Coppice Primary School (548m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (425m).

What transport links are near 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG?

The closest bus stop to 243 Alcester Road, B47 5HG is Shawhurst Lane, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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243 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HG

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 243 Alcester Road

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

243 Alcester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £475,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 243 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

243 Alcester Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

243 Alcester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2023Most recent
£475,000
+83.4%over 16 years
4 June 2006
£259,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in B47 5HG: £255,000 (2017–2001).

Nearby sales in B47 5HG

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On the street

Versus other Alcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 243 Alcester Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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

0.0 km

Shawhurst Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodrush High School. 11 schools nearby.

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