79 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DL
About 79 Wattville Road
79 Wattville Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 73.8% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 67 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
79 Wattville Road 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
79 Wattville Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£80,000
-2.4%over 9 years17 October 2006
£82,000
+13.9%over 7 months26 March 2006
£72,000
+10.8%over 10 months7 June 2005
£65,000
+1.6%over 8 months30 September 2004
£64,000
-3.0%13 June 2004
£66,000
+450.0%over 8 years8 August 1995
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DL: £190,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0DL
Versus other Wattville Road homes
On floor area, 79 Wattville Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,194
Street avg £1,468
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 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.







