Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £115,000 4.2% 2.1%
May 2002 £59,950 11.8% 10.1%
Apr 1998 £38,000 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,619 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,529 per square metre (£235 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £115,000 £1,620 £179,583 £2,529
May 2002 £59,950 £844 £196,100 £2,762
Apr 1998 £38,000 £535 £225,108 £3,171

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £179,583. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sparkhill are now selling for between £2,140 and £2,800 per square metre (£198 and £260 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £152,000 and £199,000. 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
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 October 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

252 Formans 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 £179,583.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Sparkhill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £152,000 to £199,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 252 Formans Road last sold for £115,000 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 252 Formans Road as 71 m² (764 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 30 October 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 252 Formans Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

252 Formans Road is in postcode B11 3BY, in Sparkhill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Formans Road, B11 3BY or analysis of the Sparkhill 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.