40, The Briars, WS9 8AR

40 The Briars is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft flat in Aldridge. It sold for £127,500 in November 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £167k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £154k to £223k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2005 £127,500 -13.8% -15.4%
Jun 2005 New build New £135,000 na na
Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Nov 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,739 per square metre (£254 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2005 £127,500 £2,090 £167,057 £2,739
Jun 2005 £135,000 £2,213 £131,626 £2,158

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £167,057. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Aldridge are now selling for between £2,530 and £3,650 per square metre (£235 and £339 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £154,000 and £223,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 The Briars. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/10/2019. It last appeared Dec 2019.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2019) for 40 The Briars.

Photos for 40 The Briars
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
10 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 The Briars 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 £167,057.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Aldridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £154,000 to £223,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 The Briars last sold for £127,500 in November 2005.

HouseMetric shows 40 The Briars as 61 m² (657 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 17 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 The Briars was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 The Briars is in postcode WS9 8AR, in Aldridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Briars, WS9 8AR or analysis of the Aldridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.