What kind of home is 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB last sold for £150,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB have?

23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB in?

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

Is 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest rail stop to 23 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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23 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Ridgeway

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

23 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 50.7% above the 2019 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £150,000.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

23 Ridgeway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ridgeway has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 23 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

2decisions2extensions6documents16nearby

Nov 2020
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 4 metres, eaves height 3 metres
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2020/08194/PA
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ExtensionNov 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JB: £153,000 (2023–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 23 Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £1,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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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Common questions

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