What kind of home is 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW last sold for £450,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £87,165 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 High Brow, B17 9EW appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between December 1995 and May 2019, 21 High Brow, B17 9EW rose from £87,165 to £450,000, a change of £362,835. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 21 High Brow, B17 9EW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,034 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B17 9EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 High Brow, B17 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 21 High Brow, B17 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 High Brow, B17 9EW have?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in October 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 High Brow, B17 9EW in?

21 High Brow, B17 9EW sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

Police records around 21 High Brow, B17 9EW 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.

What schools are near 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 21 High Brow, B17 9EW is Harborne Primary School (605m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (759m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 High Brow, B17 9EW?

The closest rail stop to 21 High Brow, B17 9EW is University Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away.

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21 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW

Swimming pool8 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 High Brow

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

21 High Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £450,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 15.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Swimming poolYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

21 High Brow sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 High Brow has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 21 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW

4decisions2extensions19documents9nearby

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and front extension
Council
Edgbaston
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2003/03220/PA
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ConditionsOct 2016Decision
RenovationJan 2016Decision

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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.

Price for 21 High Brow has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£450,000
+7.2%over 2 years
26 May 2016
£419,950
+68.0%over 4 years
7 December 2011
£250,000
+13.6%over 5 years
26 October 2006
£220,000
+6.3%over 3 years
8 January 2003
£207,000
+50.5%over 2 years
21 September 2000
£137,500
+19.6%over 1 year
1 October 1998
£115,000
+31.9%over 2 years
19 December 1995
£87,165

Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EW: £380,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in B17 9EW

On the street

Versus other High Brow homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 High Brow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,683

Street avg £4,086

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harborne Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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