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17 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Sycamore Road

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

17 Sycamore Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 17 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Sycamore Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0QW: £200,000 (2023–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 17 Sycamore Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Sycamore Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£168k

1 Nineveh Avenue

B21 0SZ

£157k

1 Alexandra Road, Handsworth

B21 0PG

£157k

1 Green Lane, Handsworth

B21 0DE

3 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Nuttall Grove

B21 0HZ

£157k

1 Paddington Road

B21 0AR

£155k

1 George Street, Handsworth

B21 0EG

4 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Milton Grove, Wattville Road

B21 0DB

£151k

1 Orford Grove

B21 0EW

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

0.6 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

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