23 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
About 23 Mary Road
23 Mary Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Mary 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
23 Mary Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
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 0RJ: £160,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in B21 0RJ
83 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Apr 2026
£122,50071 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Mar 2026
£165,00055 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Mar 2026
£120,32065 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Jul 2025
£160,0003 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Feb 2024
£163,000
Versus other Mary Road homes
On floor area, 23 Mary Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.0 km
James Watt Primary School. 63 schools nearby.
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