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79 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

Extendable2 planning records
Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 79 Ridgeway

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

79 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom property in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JD). It has council tax band A. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 79 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

2decisions2extensions15documents16nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    Edgbaston
    Reference
    2011/04591/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

79 Ridgeway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2008)

£122,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2008Most recent

    £122,000

    +306.7%over 12 years

  2. 27 February 1996

    £30,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Ridgeway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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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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