Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Estimated value
£153,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£59,000)+159%
- Against B21 0EG's recent median (£140,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£153,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£59,000)+159%
- Against B21 0EG's recent median (£140,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 George Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in B21 0EG
5 sales, median £140,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 George Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
18 September 2003Most recent
£59,000
+35.6%over 1 year18 August 2002
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0EG: £140,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0EG
21 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Sold Mar 2024
£340,0006 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Sold May 2022
£140,00024 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Sold Apr 2022
£143,0001 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Sold Jul 2019
£85,0007 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG
Sold Jun 2019
£109,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 George Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 George Street is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 159.3% above the 2003 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jan 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 George Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other George Street homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12 George Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£797
Street avg £1,260
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Wattville. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary228m
- Holyhead SchoolSecondary516m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary522m
- Sandwell AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance342m
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station667m
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance715m
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 George Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 George Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 George Street was lodged in January 2017 at band E and is valid until January 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 George Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 49 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0EG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 12 George Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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