78 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
About 78 Ridgeway
78 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 76 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 44.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78 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.
Sales history & valuation
78 Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2018Most recent
£131,000
+6.5%over 10 years14 December 2007
£123,000
+200.0%over 7 years13 September 2000
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JG: £155,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in B17 8JG
76 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Aug 2022
£190,00066 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Mar 2021
£161,50072 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Dec 2018
£155,00082 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Nov 2010
£141,00074 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Apr 2007
£56,000
Versus other Ridgeway homes
Floor Area for 78 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,724
Street avg £1,413
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
184/mo
Steady 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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