What type of property is 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH?

1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH?

1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 0SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH located?

1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH 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 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH?

The closest primary school to 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH is Oasis Academy Boulton (243m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (305m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH?

The closest underground stop to 1a, Spring Gardens, B21 0SH is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 476m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1a, Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 48 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0SH: £74,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in B21 0SH

On the street

Versus other Spring Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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

0.5 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oasis Academy Boulton. 62 schools nearby.

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