31 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
About 31 Green Lane
31 Green Lane is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 127.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £142,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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.
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Planning history
31 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.
£142,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£142,500
+50.0%over 6 years23 February 2018
£95,000
+143.6%over 14 years27 April 2003
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DE: £115,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0DE
73 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Feb 2025
£152,00011 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
£90,00067 Green Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DE
Sold Sept 2018
£180,000
Versus other Green Lane homes
31 Green Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,804
Street avg £1,043
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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