22 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA
About 22 Farcroft Avenue
22 Farcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B21 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 37.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 175.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
22 Farcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
22 Farcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£107,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2011Most recent
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AA: £98,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in B21 8AA
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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
0.7 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holyhead School. 51 schools nearby.
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