What kind of home is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR last sold for £90,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and April 2011, 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR rose from £25,000 to £90,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR use?

The latest EPC at 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR in?

78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

The closest primary school to 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR is Oasis Academy Wattville (258m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (603m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR?

The closest underground stop to 78 Wattville Road, B21 0DR is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 503m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 584m away.

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78 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Wattville Road

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

78 Wattville Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 100% above the 2011 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2014from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE48

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

78%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE48toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£90,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2011Most recent
£90,000
+260.0%over 13 years
2 October 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DR: £131,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B21 0DR

On the street

Versus other Wattville Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 78 Wattville Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,011

Street avg £1,080

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.