What type of property is 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

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

What did 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB sell for?

53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB last sold for £153,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and February 2020, 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB rose from £50,000 to £153,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (881 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

53 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 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

Police records around 53 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 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB?

The closest rail stop to 53 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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53 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

881 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Ridgeway

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

53 Ridgeway is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 881 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 34% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £153,000.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

53 Ridgeway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£153,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£153,000
+33.0%over 6 years
4 April 2013
£115,000
+130.0%over 6 years
5 September 2006
£50,000

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 53 Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £1,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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 Fountain Road

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1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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£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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