What type of property is 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last change hands?

12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £145,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and February 2019, 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £37,000 to £145,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA 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.

Where is 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA located?

12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Police records around 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (337% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is George Dixon Primary School (366m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (442m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 12 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 2.4km away.

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12 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ridgeway

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

12 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold February 2019 for £145,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 33.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2019Most recent
£145,000
+28.9%over 10 years
17 December 2008
£112,500
+144.8%over 7 years
16 August 2001
£45,950
+24.2%over 4 years
3 January 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JA: £154,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B17 8JA

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £1,562

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

George Dixon Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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