What type of property is 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL sell for?

397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL last sold for £550,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL have?

The current EPC rating for 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B47 6JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL heated?

The latest EPC at 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL located?

397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL sits in Wythall, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B47 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

Police records around 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL 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 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

The closest primary school to 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL is Meadow Green Primary School (251m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL?

The closest bus stop to 397 Alcester Road, B47 6JL is Brick Kiln Lane, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Wythall Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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397 Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 397 Alcester Road

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

397 Alcester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wythall, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 6JL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in September 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

397 Alcester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 397 Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

397 Alcester Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 6JL: £480,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B47 6JL

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On the street

Versus other Alcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

397 Alcester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £3,034

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brick Kiln Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Meadow Green Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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