What kind of home is 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

When did 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last change hands?

20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £135,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

20 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 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

Is 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 20 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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20 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Ridgeway

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

20 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 49.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £135,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Ridgeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 January 2019Most recent
£135,500

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,633

Street avg £1,555

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£174k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath

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1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath

£325k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed

£519k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

B17 8AY

3 bed

£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed

£370k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath

£481k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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