What kind of home is 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

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

What did 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB sell for?

43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB last sold for £80,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and November 2002, 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB rose from £49,950 to £80,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +28% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB use?

The latest EPC at 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

43 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 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB in?

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

Is 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest rail stop to 43 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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43 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Ridgeway

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

43 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 28% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 108.7% above the 2002 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2026from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%75%

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

43 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.

43 Ridgeway's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£80,000

Growth on file: 28.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£80,000
+29.0%over 1 year
30 August 2001
£62,000
+24.1%over 8 months
2 January 2001
£49,950

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.

43 Ridgeway outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£899

Street avg £1,172

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

£280k

1 Gimble Walk

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2 bed

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1 George Dixon Road

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4 bed2 bath

£481k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.