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2 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Farcroft Avenue

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

2 Farcroft Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 60.8% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

2 Farcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2005Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AA: £120,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Farcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Farcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £989

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Farcroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£191k

1 Hamilton Road

B21 8AJ

£197k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

£182k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£208k

1 Grafton Road, Handsworth

B21 8PN

£178k

1 Mervyn Road

B21 8DE

£173k

10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
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

293/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holyhead School. 51 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.