What kind of home is 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD last change hands?

115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD last sold for £250,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD 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 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD in?

115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

Police records around 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD 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 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest primary school to 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is George Dixon Primary School (307m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (343m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest rail stop to 115 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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115 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 115 Ridgeway

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

115 Ridgeway is an end-of-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 14.8% below the 2024 sale of £250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2024.

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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.

115 Ridgeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 115 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

115 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.

Latest sale on 115 Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2024Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JD: £160,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in B17 8JD

On the street

Versus other Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 115 Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,193

Street avg £1,536

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2.1 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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