What type of property is 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA have?

34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

34 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 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA located?

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

Is 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA show an average of 184 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 34 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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34 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Ridgeway

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

34 Ridgeway is a 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 (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

34 Ridgeway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2024

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Ridgeway has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 34 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

2decisions2extensions14documents16nearby

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2016/08435/PA
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ExtensionJul 2017Decision

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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.

34 Ridgeway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

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Crime

184/mo

Steady 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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