What type of property is 55 George Street, B21 0EH?

55 George Street, B21 0EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 George Street, B21 0EH last change hands?

55 George Street, B21 0EH last sold for £106,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 George Street, B21 0EH have?

The current EPC rating for 55 George Street, B21 0EH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 George Street, B21 0EH?

55 George Street, B21 0EH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 George Street, B21 0EH heated?

The latest EPC at 55 George Street, B21 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 George Street, B21 0EH?

55 George Street, B21 0EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55 George Street, B21 0EH located?

55 George Street, B21 0EH sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 55 George Street, B21 0EH in a safe area?

Police records around 55 George Street, B21 0EH 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.

Which schools serve 55 George Street, B21 0EH?

The closest primary school to 55 George Street, B21 0EH is Oasis Academy Wattville (139m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (602m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 George Street, B21 0EH?

The closest underground stop to 55 George Street, B21 0EH is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 310m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 610m away.

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55 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 George Street

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

55 George Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 82.1% above the 2012 sale of £106,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 George Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 George Street 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.

55 George Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2012Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0EH: £162,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in B21 0EH

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 George Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,262

Street avg £1,515

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oasis Academy Wattville. 49 schools nearby.

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