What type of property is 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB last sold for £166,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,950 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and February 2023, 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB rose from £42,950 to £166,000, a change of £123,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB 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 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

Police records around 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB 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.

Which schools serve 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is George Dixon Primary School (333m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (414m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest rail stop to 13 Ridgeway, B17 8JB 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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13 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Ridgeway

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

13 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £166,000.

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

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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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 13 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£166,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£166,000
+40.1%over 16 years
8 June 2006
£118,500
+175.9%over 9 years
30 July 1996
£42,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JB: £150,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B17 8JB

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,101

Street avg £1,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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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

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

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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