12 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
About 12 Dora Road
12 Dora Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £122,820. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 12.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
12 Dora 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
12 Dora Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.
£122,820
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2026Most recent
£122,820
+172.9%over 22 years18 December 2003
£45,000
+150.0%over 5 years27 February 1998
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RL: £121,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0RL
17 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Dec 2025
£175,00044 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Mar 2021
£140,00032 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Sept 2020
£121,00048 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Nov 2019
£120,00014 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Jun 2019
£120,000
Versus other Dora Road homes
On years held, 12 Dora Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,780
Street avg £1,140
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.3 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Boulton. 63 schools nearby.
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