Property data
Sale history
£130,000 on Oct 2003
Internal area
172 square metres (1,851 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £755 per square metre (£70 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,784 per square metre (£166 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £130,000 £756 £306,879 £1,784

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 172 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 £306,879. 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 £1,830 and £3,330 per square metre (£170 and £309 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 172 m², this implies a valuation between £315,000 and £573,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
491 square metres (5,285 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 253 Grove Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/11/2017. It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2017) for 253 Grove Lane.

Photos for 253 Grove Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
172 sqm (1,851 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
16 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
28 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
29 sqm (312 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.

Summary:
28 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
26 sqm (280 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.

Summary:
28 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Community scheme.

Summary:
28 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
23 sqm (248 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

253 Grove Lane 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 £306,879.
  • Based on an internal area of 172 m² and recent prices in Handsworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £315,000 to £573,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 253 Grove Lane last sold for £130,000 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows 253 Grove Lane as 172 m² (1,851 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 24 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 253 Grove Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

253 Grove Lane is in postcode B20 2HA, in Handsworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Grove Lane, B20 2HA or analysis of the Handsworth 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.