What kind of home is 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

What did 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA sell for?

42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £180,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between July 2001 and July 2020, 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £65,000 to £180,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

42 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 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

Is 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 42 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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42 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ridgeway

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

42 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £180,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2020Most recent
£180,000
+19.2%over 3 years
14 May 2017
£151,000
+5.4%over 9 years
26 July 2007
£143,250
-6.4%
4 June 2007
£153,000
+15.9%over 2 years
19 August 2004
£132,000
+103.1%over 3 years
12 July 2001
£65,000

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.

42 Ridgeway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £1,551

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 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.

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1 Fountain 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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