What kind of home is 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ last change hands?

81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ last sold for £143,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2003 and July 2023, 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ rose from £43,000 to £143,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ in?

81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

Police records around 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ is James Watt Primary School (48m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Windsor Olympus Academy (277m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ?

The closest underground stop to 81 Mary Road, B21 0RJ is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 196m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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81 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Mary Road

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

81 Mary Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold July 2023 for £143,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 114.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£143,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2023Most recent
£143,000
+50.5%over 17 years
9 April 2006
£95,000
+63.8%over 1 year
13 October 2004
£58,000
+34.9%over 11 months
19 November 2003
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RJ: £130,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B21 0RJ

On the street

Versus other Mary Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81 Mary Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,723

Street avg £957

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Nineveh Avenue

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising 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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FAQ

Common questions

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