Brook Cottage, Birches Lane, B48 7PR
Brook Cottage Birches Lane is a 216 m² / 2,325 sq ft detached home in Alvechurch. It sold for £535,000 in October 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £977k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £767k to £963k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£535,000 on Oct 2005
- Internal area
- 216 square metres (2,325 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,476 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Oct 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,525 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2005 £535,000 £2,477 £977,312 £4,525 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 216 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £977,312. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Alvechurch are now selling for between £3,550 and £4,460 per square metre (£329 and £414 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 216 m², this implies a valuation between £767,000 and £963,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 937 square metres (10,086 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2006 B/2005/0379
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- BROOK COTTAGE BIRCHES LANE ALVECHURCH BIRMINGHA
- Description:
- Two storey side extension (as amended by plans received 03.05.05)
- Summary:
- 09 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 216 sqm (2,325 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Brook Cottage Birches Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £977,312.
- Based on an internal area of 216 m² and recent prices in Alvechurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £767,000 to £963,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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