What kind of home is 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £210,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £40,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA changed over time?

Across 8 sales between September 1996 and November 2025, 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £40,500 to £210,000, a change of £169,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

4 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 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

Is 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ridgeway

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

4 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 146.1% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 4 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2025Most recent
£210,000
+11.1%over 3 years
27 June 2022
£189,000
+25.8%over 4 years
22 March 2018
£150,257
+29.0%over 5 years
19 July 2012
£116,500
-8.6%over 5 years
27 July 2006
£127,500
+14.9%over 2 years
7 April 2004
£111,000
+131.5%over 5 years
23 August 1998
£47,950
+18.4%over 1 year
5 September 1996
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JA: £142,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 4 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 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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1 George Dixon Road

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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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