72 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DR
About 72 Wattville Road
72 Wattville Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0DR). 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 (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 60.9% above the 2007 sale of £89,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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.
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Planning history
72 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 2 years.
£89,500
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2007Most recent
£89,500
+20.9%over 2 years23 August 2005
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DR: £131,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0DR
Versus other Wattville Road homes
On floor area, 72 Wattville Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,570
Street avg £1,045
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Oasis Academy Wattville. 48 schools nearby.
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