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27 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 27 Sycamore Road

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

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).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2025from Jan 2023
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2026from Nov 2025
EPC improved fromD63toC78
Low Energy Lighting
100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£267,000

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: £207,000 (2025–2023).

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.

27 Sycamore Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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
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.

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 27 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.