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8 Orford Grove, Birmingham, B21 0EW

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Orford Grove

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

8 Orford Grove is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 41.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Orford Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orford Grove, Birmingham, B21 0EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 8 Orford Grove in 2026.

3 applications on record at 8 Orford Grove, Birmingham, B21 0EW

3decisions3extensions8documents4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Jul 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side & rear extension.

    Council
    Ladywood
    Reference
    2011/04074/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Orford Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£185,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2017Most recent

    £185,000

    +56.8%over 10 years

  2. 31 January 2007

    £118,000

    +195.0%over 3 years

  3. 14 May 2003

    £40,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in B21 0EW: £95,000 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other Orford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Orford Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £1,345

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Orford Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

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B21 0QU

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£155k

1 George Street, Handsworth

B21 0EG

4 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Earlsmead Road

B21 0HU

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Frinton Grove

B21 0HX

3 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Green Lane, Handsworth

B21 0DE

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Malvern Road, Handsworth

B21 0AT

£219k

1 Handsworth Close

B21 0PF

£204k

1 Ashwin Road

B21 0UT

1 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Wattville. 51 schools nearby.

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