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288 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 288 Birmingham Road

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

288 Birmingham Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 18.1% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £420,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 288 Birmingham Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288 Birmingham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 288 Birmingham Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2022Most recent

    £420,000

    +15.1%over 7 years

  2. 23 January 2015

    £365,000

    +137.0%over 14 years

  3. 18 April 2000

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DP: £280,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 288 Birmingham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £3,408

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 288 Birmingham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£876k

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B72 1DW

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1 Chatsworth Close

B72 1XJ

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 bed
£641k

1 Greenhill Road

B72 1DS

4 bed
£345k

1 Ebrook Road

B72 1NX

4 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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