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285 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 285 Alcester Road

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

285 Alcester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 234.3% above the 2001 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285 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.

285 Alcester Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2001Most recent

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HJ: £230,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Alcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 285 Alcester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,063

Street avg £2,669

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Easton Grove, Hollywood

B47 5LN

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Beaudesert Close, Hollywood

B47 5DR

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bramley Drive, Hollywood

B47 5RD

3 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Beaudesert Road, Hollywood

B47 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Cropthorne Drive, Hollywood

B47 5PZ

3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Alfreda Avenue, Hollywood

B47 5BP

4 bed
£456k

1 Coppice Gardens, Hollywood

B47 5JJ

4 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Flax Close, Hollywood

B47 5HS

Area

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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodrush High School. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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