55 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
About 55 Mary Road
55 Mary Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RJ). 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 (August 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £120,320. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 18.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55 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
55 Mary Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.
£120,320
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2026Most recent
£120,320
+100.5%over 16 years23 April 2009
£60,000
+100.3%over 8 years7 December 2000
£29,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RJ: £160,000 (2026–2023).
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
£165,00065 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Jul 2025
£160,0003 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Feb 2024
£163,00081 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ
Sold Jul 2023
£143,000
Versus other Mary Road homes
On floor area, 55 Mary Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,604
Street avg £1,112
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.0 km
James Watt Primary School. 63 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







