What kind of home is 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ last change hands?

287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ last sold for £210,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £43,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

Across 6 sales between September 1995 and October 2018, 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ rose from £43,000 to £210,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ in?

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

Is 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ 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.

What schools are near 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ is Coppice Primary School (729m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (570m).

What is the nearest station to 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 287 Alcester Road, B47 5HJ is Silver Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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287 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 287 Alcester Road

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

287 Alcester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 17.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 287 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

287 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.

Price for 287 Alcester Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£210,000
+45.3%over 11 years
9 August 2007
£144,500
-3.7%
25 June 2007
£150,000
+53.1%over 5 years
23 May 2002
£98,000
+50.8%over 2 years
17 June 1999
£65,000
+51.2%over 3 years
10 September 1995
£43,000

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.

Price per m² for 287 Alcester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,544

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodrush High School. 9 schools nearby.

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