What kind of home is 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB last sold for £36,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in March 2006, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and November 2023, 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB fell from £105,000 to £36,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly -5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB use?

The latest EPC at 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

29 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 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

Police records around 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB 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 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest rail stop to 29 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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29 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Ridgeway

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

29 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 344.4% above the 2023 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 58% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £36,000.

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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 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2023from May 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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

29 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.

29 Ridgeway's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£36,000

Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£36,000
-65.7%over 17 years
30 March 2006
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JB: £153,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B17 8JB

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£468

Street avg £1,161

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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