81 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
About 81 Station Road
81 Station Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0HA). 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 (March 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
81 Station Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
81 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2014Most recent
£92,000
-21.0%over 9 years7 February 2005
£116,500
+275.8%over 7 years28 August 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0HA: £130,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B21 0HA
83 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
Sold Feb 2025
£150,000107 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
Sold Nov 2022
£225,00095 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
Sold Mar 2019
£126,00097 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
Sold Oct 2018
£130,000111 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HA
Sold Oct 2017
£105,000
Versus other Station Road homes
On epc rating, 81 Station Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£968
Street avg £920
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Holyhead School. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







