What kind of home is 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last change hands?

2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £142,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and April 2022, 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £36,500 to £142,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 2 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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2 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Ridgeway

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

2 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 19.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£142,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£142,000
+289.0%over 26 years
4 May 1995
£36,500

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.

On floor area, 2 Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,540

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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