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81 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Ridgeway

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

81 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £158,500. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 34.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 81 Ridgeway

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

81 Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£158,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JD: £180,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 81 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,865

Street avg £1,560

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Ridgeway

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£201k

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B17 8BF

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B17 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Selsey Avenue

B17 8JU

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Gimble Walk

B17 8SL

2 bed
£280k

1 Pale Lane

B17 8RX

£325k

1 Hunstanton Avenue

B17 8SX

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 George Dixon Road

B17 8LQ

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fountain Road

B17 8NJ

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.