What was the last sold price for 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £60,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

40 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 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

Is 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 40 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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40 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 40 Ridgeway

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

40 Ridgeway is a property in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has council tax band A.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2002)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2002Most recent
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in B17 8JA

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Comparables

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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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