27 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
About 27 Sycamore Road
27 Sycamore Road is an end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
27 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
27 Sycamore Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £207,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B21 0QW
69 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold Jun 2025
£207,00013 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
Sold Dec 2024
£440,00075 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
£266,000
Versus other Sycamore Road homes
27 Sycamore Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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