9 Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0QW
About 9 Sycamore Road
9 Sycamore Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 75 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 40 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
9 Sycamore Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9 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
9 Sycamore Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
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
On epc rating, 9 Sycamore Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
86 (B)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







