What type of property is 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

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

What is the EPC rating for 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

97 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 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD located?

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

Is 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD in a safe area?

Police records around 97 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 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest primary school to 97 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 transport links are near 97 Ridgeway, B17 8JD?

The closest rail stop to 97 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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97 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 97 Ridgeway

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

97 Ridgeway is an end-of-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Dec 2014

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 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.

97 Ridgeway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 97 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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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