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5 Kentish Road, Birmingham, B21 0BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Kentish Road

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

5 Kentish Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 142.6% above the 2011 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kentish Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE39toF29
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF29toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kentish Road, Birmingham, B21 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kentish Road has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Kentish Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£61,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2011Most recent

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0BB: £150,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kentish Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Kentish Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£803

Street avg £869

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kentish Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£157k

1 Green Lane, Handsworth

B21 0DE

3 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Clarence Avenue

B21 0EB

1 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Frinton Grove

B21 0HX

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Ashwin Road

B21 0UT

1 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Earlsmead Road

B21 0HU

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Haseley Road

B21 0QU

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 George Street, Handsworth

B21 0EG

4 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Mary Road, Handsworth

B21 0RJ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Wattville. 48 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 5 Kentish Road, Birmingham, B21 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.