42, Alexandra Road, B5 7NJ

42 Alexandra Road is a 109 m² / 1,173 sq ft semi-detached home in Birmingham. It sold for £50,000 in September 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £151k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £251k to £403k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2002 £50,000 5.1% 3.6%
Jun 1998 £40,500 na na
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £458 per square metre (£43 per square foot) in Sep 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,390 per square metre (£129 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2002 £50,000 £459 £151,462 £1,390
Jun 1998 £40,500 £372 £202,394 £1,857

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £151,462. 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 £2,300 and £3,700 per square metre (£213 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £251,000 and £403,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 2019/07635/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Alexandra Road Sparkbrook Birmingham
Description:
Erection of single storey side/rear extension
Planning ref:
January 2019 2018/07714/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Alexandra Road Sparkbrook Birmingham
Description:
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions and canopy to front
Planning ref:
June 2016 2016/01668/PA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Alexandra Road Sparkbrook Birmingha
Description:
Change of use from open space to residential garden and erection of a new 1.8m high boundary wall to the rear and a 1m high wall to the front.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
05 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Alexandra 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 £151,462.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Birmingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £251,000 to £403,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Alexandra Road last sold for £50,000 in September 2002.

HouseMetric shows 42 Alexandra Road as 109 m² (1,173 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Alexandra Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Alexandra Road is in postcode B5 7NJ, in Birmingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alexandra Road, B5 7NJ 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 2 July 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.