What kind of home is 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ last sold for £283,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and June 2006, 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ rose from £76,000 to £283,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +21.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 5HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ use?

The latest EPC at 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ in?

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

What is crime like near 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

Police records around 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ 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 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

The closest primary school to 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ is Coppice Primary School (664m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (534m).

How well connected is 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to 196 Alcester Road, B47 5HQ is Shawhurst Lane, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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196 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 Alcester Road

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

196 Alcester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 88.3% above the 2006 sale of £283,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Alcester Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£283,000

Growth on file: 21.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2006Most recent
£283,000
+272.4%over 6 years
23 September 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5HQ: £370,000 (2023–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Alcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 196 Alcester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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1 Chesterwood, Hollywood

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1 Cherry Walk, Hollywood

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1 Coppice Gardens, Hollywood

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1 Beech Road, Hollywood

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1 Alfreda Avenue, Hollywood

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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

Shawhurst Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Woodrush High School. 10 schools nearby.

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