185, Hamstead Road, B20 2RL

185 Hamstead Road is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft detached home in Handsworth. It sold for £180,000 in June 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £284k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £194k to £355k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£180,000 on Jun 2014
Internal area
108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,666 per square metre (£155 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,628 per square metre (£244 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2014 £180,000 £1,667 £283,837 £2,628

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £283,837. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Handsworth are now selling for between £1,800 and £3,290 per square metre (£167 and £305 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 108 m², this implies a valuation between £194,000 and £355,000. 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
D
Plot size
696 square metres (7,492 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 2023/06207/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
185 Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingham
Description:
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(c)) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of four children aged between 7 to 17
Planning ref:
October 2022 2022/06500/PA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
185 Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingham
Description:
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to children care home (Use Class C2)
Planning ref:
May 2022 2022/01538/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land rear of 185 Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingha
Description:
Erection of 2no. dwellinghouses with vehicle access drive, parking and landscaping
Planning ref:
February 2022 2021/10293/PA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
185 Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingham
Description:
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to care home (Use Class C2)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
03 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

185 Hamstead Road 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 £283,837.
  • Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Handsworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £194,000 to £355,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 185 Hamstead Road last sold for £180,000 in June 2014.

HouseMetric shows 185 Hamstead Road as 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 April 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 185 Hamstead Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

185 Hamstead Road is in postcode B20 2RL, in Handsworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hamstead Road, B20 2RL or analysis of the Handsworth 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.