Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2003 £283,000 16.8% 15.3%
Dec 2000 £188,000 18.0% 16.8%
May 1999 £144,950 na na
Internal area
181 square metres (1,948 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,563 per square metre (£145 per square foot) in Jul 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,273 per square metre (£304 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2003 £283,000 £1,564 £592,433 £3,273
Dec 2000 £188,000 £1,039 £618,664 £3,418
May 1999 £144,950 £801 £565,711 £3,125

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 181 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 £592,433. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shirley are now selling for between £3,320 and £4,290 per square metre (£308 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 181 m², this implies a valuation between £601,000 and £776,000. 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
E
Plot size
775 square metres (8,342 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2004 PL/2003/00613/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
243 Ralph Road Shirley Solihul
Description:
First floor extension to the side and rear of property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

243 Ralph 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 £592,433.
  • Based on an internal area of 181 m² and recent prices in Shirley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £601,000 to £776,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 243 Ralph Road last sold for £283,000 in July 2003.

HouseMetric shows 243 Ralph Road as 181 m² (1,948 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 19 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 243 Ralph Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

243 Ralph Road is in postcode B90 3LE, in Shirley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ralph Road, B90 3LE or analysis of the Shirley 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.