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81 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £162,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 92.2% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Mary Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2033

7 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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.

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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.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£162,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£143,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £143,000

    +50.5%over 17 years

  2. 9 April 2006

    £95,000

    +63.8%over 1 year

  3. 13 October 2004

    £58,000

    +34.9%over 11 months

  4. 19 November 2003

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RJ: £160,000 (2026–2024).

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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,723

Street avg £1,106

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Mary 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£162k

1 Clarence Avenue

B21 0EB

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Green Lane, Handsworth

B21 0DE

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Frinton Grove

B21 0HX

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Ashwin Road

B21 0UT

1 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Earlsmead Road

B21 0HU

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Haseley Road

B21 0QU

3 bed1 bath
£168k

1 George Street, Handsworth

B21 0EG

4 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Nuttall Grove

B21 0HZ

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.
Full Birmingham report

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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Mary Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.