Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2016 £345,000 3.2% 1.0%
Dec 2003 £230,000 8.5% 7.0%
Sep 2003 £225,000 19.8% 18.1%
Oct 1998 £92,500 na na
Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,574 per square metre (£239 per square foot) in Sep 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,483 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2016 £345,000 £2,575 £466,752 £3,483
Dec 2003 £230,000 £1,716 £476,047 £3,553
Sep 2003 £225,000 £1,679 £471,015 £3,515
Oct 1998 £92,500 £690 £381,567 £2,848

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £466,752. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Castle Bromwich are now selling for between £2,140 and £3,350 per square metre (£198 and £311 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £287,000 and £449,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
487 square metres (5,242 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 396 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 396 Chester Road.

Photos for 396 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 PL/2023/01292/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
396 Chester Road Solihull
Description:
Single storey detached building to rear of house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

396 Chester 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 £466,752.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Castle Bromwich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £287,000 to £449,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 396 Chester Road last sold for £345,000 in September 2016.

HouseMetric shows 396 Chester Road as 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 25 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 396 Chester Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

396 Chester Road is in postcode B36 0LE, in Castle Bromwich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, B36 0LE or analysis of the Castle Bromwich 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.