What type of property is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

5 Dora Road, B21 0RL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL sell for?

5 Dora Road, B21 0RL last sold for £130,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and August 2018, 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL rose from £23,500 to £130,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

5 Dora Road, B21 0RL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

5 Dora Road, B21 0RL 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.

Where is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL located?

5 Dora Road, B21 0RL sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL 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.

Which schools serve 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

The closest primary school to 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL is Oasis Academy Boulton (111m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Windsor Olympus Academy (338m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL?

The closest underground stop to 5 Dora Road, B21 0RL is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 277m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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5 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dora Road

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

5 Dora Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 16.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in August 2018.

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2018

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dora Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2018Most recent
£130,000
+453.2%over 18 years
14 December 1999
£23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RL: £120,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in B21 0RL

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.

On price per m², 5 Dora Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,605

Street avg £1,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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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