21 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
About 21 Ridgeway
21 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 308.8% above the 2001 sale of £45,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 55.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Ridgeway's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2001Most recent
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JB: £153,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B17 8JB
29 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Sold Nov 2023
£36,00013 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Sold Feb 2023
£166,00055 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Sold Jul 2022
£135,00015 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Sold Jan 2022
£170,00053 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB
Sold Feb 2020
£153,000
Versus other Ridgeway homes
On epc rating, 21 Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£535
Street avg £1,189
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







