288a, Hamstead Road, B20 2RB
288a Hamstead Road is a 252 m² / 2,713 sq ft flat in Handsworth. It sold for £240,000 in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £236k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £454k to £829k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£240,000 on May 2024
- Internal area
- 252 square metres (2,713 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £952 per square metre (£88 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £937 per square metre (£87 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2024 £240,000 £952 £236,211 £937 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 252 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 £236,211. 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 252 m², this implies a valuation between £454,000 and £829,000. 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
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 837 square metres (9,009 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2013 2013/02727/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 288A Hamstead Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- March 2013 2013/00307/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 288A Hamstead Road Handsworth Wood Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of two storey front extension, single storey rear extension and erection of new boundary wall and gates to front.
- Planning ref:
- August 2012 2012/05658/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 288a Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear and two storey front extension and alterations to front driveway
- Planning ref:
- August 2008 2008/03215/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 288a Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- April 2008 2008/02358/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 288a Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- March 2008 2008/00648/PA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 288a Hamstead Road Handsworth Birmingha
- Description:
- Erection of two storey forward extension and single storey rear extension and erection of gates and wall
- Summary:
- 10 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 252 sqm (2,713 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 244 sqm (2,626 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
288a 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 £236,211.
- Based on an internal area of 252 m² and recent prices in Handsworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £454,000 to £829,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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