Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2018 £142,000 Freehold 1.9% -0.3%
Apr 2007 £114,950 Leasehold 12.5% 10.4%
Aug 2001 £59,000 Leasehold 10.4% 8.3%
Jan 1996 £34,000 Leasehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Longstone Road.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,184 per square metre (£203 per square foot) in Sep 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,175 per square metre (£295 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2018 £142,000 £2,185 £206,397 £3,175
Apr 2007 £114,950 £1,768 £201,729 £3,104
Aug 2001 £59,000 £908 £218,891 £3,368
Jan 1996 £34,000 £523 £189,532 £2,916

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £206,397. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birmingham are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,280 per square metre (£232 and £304 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £162,000 and £213,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Longstone Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/05/2018. It last appeared Sep 2018.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2018) for 55 Longstone Road.

Photos for 55 Longstone Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Longstone 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 £206,397.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Birmingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £162,000 to £213,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Longstone Road last sold for £142,000 in September 2018.

HouseMetric shows 55 Longstone Road as 65 m² (700 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 May 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Longstone Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Longstone Road is in postcode B42 2DW, in Birmingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longstone Road, B42 2DW or analysis of the Birmingham 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.