55 Highfield Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5AW is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,098 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £249,093 , which equates to approximately £227 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Mar 2024 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £9,093, representing a 3.8% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £249,093 is:

  • 20.5% lower than the average property price on Highfield Road
  • 1.3% lower than the average in the B43 5AW postcode area
  • and 14.5% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 February 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1098 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£249,093
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£227
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Highfield Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, Sandwell, West Midlands, B43 5AW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Feb 2023.

This property is mainly heated by portable electric heaters. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Aug 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 43.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to B43 5AW

10 th / 23
Price Rank
1% lower than average
3 rd / 17
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
14 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in B43 5AW , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 17 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£249,093
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
22 Mar 2024
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £236,500
sale date: 2 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2019
rooms: 6
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 12 Jan 2018

Data Sources

The property at 55 Highfield Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, Sandwell, West Midlands, B43 5AW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Mar 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Feb 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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