What kind of home is 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

42 Station Road, B21 0EY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

42 Station Road, B21 0EY last sold for £70,500 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,750 in October 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Station Road, B21 0EY have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Station Road, B21 0EY is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

42 Station Road, B21 0EY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Station Road, B21 0EY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Station Road, B21 0EY records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

42 Station Road, B21 0EY 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 42 Station Road, B21 0EY in?

42 Station Road, B21 0EY sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

Police records around 42 Station Road, B21 0EY 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 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

The closest primary school to 42 Station Road, B21 0EY is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (266m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (295m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Station Road, B21 0EY?

The closest underground stop to 42 Station Road, B21 0EY is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 481m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 905m away.

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42 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Station Road

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

42 Station Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 88.7% above the 2013 sale of £70,500. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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

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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.

42 Station Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2012

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2014from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Station 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.

42 Station Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£70,500

Growth on file: 26.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 January 2013Most recent
£70,500
+26.5%
21 October 2012
£55,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0EY: £94,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in B21 0EY

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Station Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£742

Street avg £783

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 George Street, Handsworth

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Belmont Road

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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

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 51 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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