278, Hamstead Road, B20 2RB
278 Hamstead Road is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft detached home in Handsworth. It sold for £182,000 in November 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £377k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £194k to £355k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2003 £182,000 22.7% 20.8% Feb 1998 £56,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 278, Hamstead Road.
- Internal area
- 108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,685 per square metre (£157 per square foot) in Nov 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,488 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2003 £182,000 £1,685 £376,698 £3,488 Feb 1998 £56,000 £519 £231,964 £2,148 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £376,698. 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 108 m², this implies a valuation between £194,000 and £355,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
278 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 £376,698.
- Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Handsworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £194,000 to £355,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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