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26 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Dora Road

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

26 Dora Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 74.7% above the 2015 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dora Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£87,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2015Most recent

    £87,000

    -2.2%over 9 years

  2. 5 June 2006

    £89,000

    +14.1%over 7 months

  3. 28 October 2005

    £78,000

    +129.4%over 4 years

  4. 14 June 2001

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RL: £121,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dora Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,130

Street avg £1,042

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Dora 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£157k

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B21 0DE

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Frinton Grove

B21 0HX

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Earlsmead Road

B21 0HU

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 George Street, Handsworth

B21 0EG

4 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Haseley Road

B21 0QU

3 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Clarence Avenue

B21 0EB

1 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Ashwin Road

B21 0UT

1 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Milton Grove, Wattville Road

B21 0DB

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

15/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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