What did 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG sell for?

70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG last sold for £115,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and December 2005, 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG rose from £34,500 to £115,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG?

70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG 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 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG located?

70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG sits in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG?

Police records around 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG 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 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG?

The closest primary school to 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG is George Dixon Primary School (342m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is George Dixon Academy (376m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG?

The closest rail stop to 70 Ridgeway, B17 8JG is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 2.6km away.

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70 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG

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Band A

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About 70 Ridgeway

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

70 Ridgeway is a property in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JG). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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70 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2005Most recent
£115,000
+233.3%over 10 years
22 June 1995
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JG: £155,000 (2022–2018).

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Area

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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

2.0 km

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

George Dixon Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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