What kind of home is 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last change hands?

26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £132,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1999 and October 2017, 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £43,000 to £132,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

26 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 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Police records around 26 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 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 26 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.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

26 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Ridgeway

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

26 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2017 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2018from Mar 2018

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Mar 2018

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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 1999.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2017Most recent
£132,000
+4.8%over 9 years
28 March 2008
£126,000
+25.7%over 4 years
7 November 2003
£100,250
+69.9%over 2 years
23 August 2001
£59,000
+37.2%over 1 year
16 September 1999
£43,000

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.

26 Ridgeway is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,404

Street avg £1,569

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed

£174k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£267k

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

£201k

1 Cricketers Grove

B17 8BF

£370k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.