What type of property is 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

When did 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last change hands?

50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £154,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and March 2025, 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £46,000 to £154,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA heated?

The latest EPC at 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

50 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 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA located?

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

What is crime like near 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Police records around 50 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 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

The closest rail stop to 50 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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50 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Ridgeway

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

50 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £154,000 — fresh data. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 135.9% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2034

7 years remaining

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

50 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.

50 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£154,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£154,000
+67.4%over 20 years
28 March 2004
£92,000
+100.0%over 2 years
5 July 2001
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JA: £175,000 (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.

50 Ridgeway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £1,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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