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13 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13 Sycamore Road

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

13 Sycamore Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 158.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £440,000.

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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.

13 Sycamore Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE41toD57
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Sycamore Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 13 Sycamore Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £440,000

    +120.0%over 1 year

  2. 2 May 2023

    £200,000

    +100.0%over 7 years

  3. 2 June 2015

    £100,000

    +400.0%over 18 years

  4. 19 September 1996

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0QW: £207,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Sycamore Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Sycamore Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £1,020

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Sycamore Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£271k

1 Haseley Road

B21 0QU

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Malvern Road, Handsworth

B21 0AT

£222k

1 Earlsmead Road

B21 0HU

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Ashwin Road

B21 0UT

1 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Handsworth Close

B21 0PF

£211k

1 Murdock Grove

B21 0PN

£200k

1 Kentish Road

B21 0BB

£186k

1 Frinton Grove

B21 0HX

3 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

293/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.