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

8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA last sold for £110,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and September 2009, 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA rose from £44,000 to £110,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (742 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

Police records around 8 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 8 Ridgeway, B17 8JA?

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

The closest rail stop to 8 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.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA

Estimated value

£160,000

Since the 2009 sale (£110,000)+45%
Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

742 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£160,000

Against its 2009 sale (£110,000)+45%
Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+4%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ridgeway is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in B17 8JA
5 sales, median £154,000 (2025–2024)

This page or the full report?

Data	This page	Full report
Sales	Latest sale shown: November 2025	Latest available records, read when you order
Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

7 September 2009Most recent
£110,000
+150.0%over 8 years
4 April 2001
£44,000

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

Nearby sales in B17 8JA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 8 Ridgeway

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

8 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 69 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 45.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 34.8% 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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Ridgeway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2009

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from May 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

8%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £1,541

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

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.

Nearest schools

George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary366m
George Dixon AcademySecondary442m
George Dixon PrimaryPrimary454m
Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary595m

Nearest stops

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.0km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.4km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
Other Theft214 reports7%
Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£175k

1 Marsland Close

B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath

£351k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed

£533k

1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

B17 8AY

3 bed

£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed

£364k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath

£472k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Ridgeway is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Ridgeway. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ridgeway was lodged in November 2009 at band C and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ridgeway. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 55 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8JA, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 8 Ridgeway is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.