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 7 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 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

53 Ridgeway, B17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 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 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.

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

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. 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.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 39.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 74.2% 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2012

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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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

£214,000

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 27 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

£1,843

Street avg £1,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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 Fountain Road

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1 Hazeley Close, Harborne

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1 Gimble Walk

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1 George Dixon Road

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4 bed2 bath

£472k

1 Perrott Way

B17 8LW

4 bed3 bath

Area

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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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