17 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
About 17 Green Lane
17 Green Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £105,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 41.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 28 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Green Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Green Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2018Most recent
£105,000
+50.0%over 6 years11 September 2011
£70,000
+55.6%over 8 years9 December 2002
£45,000
+100.0%over 7 years4 May 1995
£22,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DE: £142,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in B21 0DE
73 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Feb 2025
£152,00031 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Aug 2024
£142,50011 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Dec 2022
£169,0005 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Sept 2021
£113,00035 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold May 2019
£90,000
Versus other Green Lane homes
Floor Area for 17 Green Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £1,041
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 50 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







