What kind of home is 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH last change hands?

42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH last sold for £76,950 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B16 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH in?

42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B16 postcode district.

Is 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (524% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

The closest primary school to 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH is Barford Primary School (221m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy (453m), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH?

The closest underground stop to 42 Wiggin Street, B16 0AH is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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42 Wiggin Street, Birmingham, B16 0AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Wiggin Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Wiggin Street is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B16 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 131.3% above the 2003 sale of £76,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Wiggin Street, Birmingham, B16 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Wiggin Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

22applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Wiggin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£76,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B16 0AH: £155,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B16 0AH

On the street

Versus other Wiggin Street homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Wiggin Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,040

Street avg £1,245

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barford Primary School. 58 schools nearby.

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