5 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
About 5 Spring Gardens
5 Spring Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 97.3% above the 2007 sale of £74,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Spring Gardens 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2007Most recent
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0SH: £82,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in B21 0SH
7 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Jan 2024
£110,0003 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold May 2023
£120,00011 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Jun 2008
£68,0001 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Nov 2004
£24,000
Versus other Spring Gardens homes
Floor Area for 5 Spring Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£804
Street avg £1,255
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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