What type of property is 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is a mid-terrace house.

What did 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD sell for?

121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD last sold for £160,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD have?

The most recent planning decision at 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD was a refusal for an application (ref. 2021/03232/PA) in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

121 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.

Where is 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD located?

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

How safe is the area around 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

Police records around 121 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.

Which schools serve 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest primary school to 121 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.

How well connected is 121 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest rail stop to 121 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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121 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 121 Ridgeway

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

121 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 45% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £160,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 121 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 121 Ridgeway was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 121 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2021
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of dormer window to rear and rooflights to front
Council
Edgbaston
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2021/03232/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JD: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 121 Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £1,597

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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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