289 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
About 289 Alcester Road
289 Alcester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 114.4% above the 2003 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
289 Alcester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
289 Alcester Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
289 Alcester Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 1 year.
£118,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
28 March 2003Most recent
£118,000
+21.0%over 6 months19 September 2002
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HJ: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B47 5HJ
313 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
Sold Aug 2025
£230,500303 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
Sold May 2024
£245,000297 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
Sold Mar 2023
£200,000299 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
Sold Dec 2022
£230,000293 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HJ
Sold Feb 2021
£211,000
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Alcester Road homes
Years Held for 289 Alcester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,494
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Silver Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Woodrush High School. 9 schools nearby.
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