1 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
About 1 Sycamore Road
1 Sycamore Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–243 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 74.7% above the 2006 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 138.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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.
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Planning history
1 Sycamore 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 grown by over 3x since 2002.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.5% per year over 3 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 46.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2006Most recent
£75,000
+29.3%over 3 years19 November 2002
£58,000
+190.0%1 August 2002
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0QW: £200,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in B21 0QW
75 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold May 2023
£200,00013 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold May 2023
£200,00025 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold Jan 2023
£225,00083 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold Oct 2022
£266,00021 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold Jun 2021
£160,000
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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
0.6 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holyhead School. 54 schools nearby.
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