What kind of home is 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

What was the last sold price for 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £151,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,950 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and November 2021, 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £42,950 to £151,000, a change of £108,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

48 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 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

Is 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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.

What schools are near 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 48 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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48 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 48 Ridgeway

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

48 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 24.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £151,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

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

48 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 1997.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£151,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£151,000
+34.8%over 15 years
2 December 2005
£112,000
+160.8%over 8 years
29 September 1997
£42,950

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.

On price per m², 48 Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,936

Street avg £1,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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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 Cricketers Grove

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1 George Dixon Road

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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