Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £900,000 6.3% 4.1%
Jul 2002 £307,500 7.7% 6.3%
Oct 1999 £250,000 31.0% 28.5%
Mar 1996 £95,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 278, Whitefields Road.

Floorplan 278
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Internal area
225 square metres (2,422 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,000 per square metre (£372 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,442 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £900,000 £4,000 £999,480 £4,442
Jul 2002 £307,500 £1,367 £753,461 £3,349
Oct 1999 £250,000 £1,111 £854,071 £3,796
Mar 1996 £95,000 £422 £477,760 £2,123

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 225 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 £999,480. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Solihull are now selling for between £3,470 and £5,130 per square metre (£322 and £476 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 225 m², this implies a valuation between £781,000 and £1,154,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
671 square metres (7,223 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 278 Whitefields Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/02/2019. It last appeared Apr 2019.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 278 Whitefields Road.

Photos for 278 Whitefields Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2023 PL/2023/00179/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
278 Whitefields Road Solihull
Description:
Reduce overall tree shape by 20%, remove dead wood from end of branches.

Planning ref:
May 2017 PL/2017/00711/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
278 Whitefields Road Solihul
Description:
Ground floor rear extension to form family room and front garage extension.

Planning ref:
November 2003 PL/2003/02694/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
278 Whitefields Road Solihul
Description:
Two storey side and single storey rear extension to form new bedroom and kitchen and loft conversion.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 September 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
225 sqm (2,422 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
07 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
213 sqm (2,293 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

278 Whitefields 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 £999,480.
  • Based on an internal area of 225 m² and recent prices in Solihull, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £781,000 to £1,154,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 278 Whitefields Road last sold for £900,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 278 Whitefields Road as 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 25 September 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 278 Whitefields Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

278 Whitefields Road is in postcode B91 3PA, in Solihull. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Whitefields Road, B91 3PA or analysis of the Solihull 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.