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7 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Farcroft Avenue

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

7 Farcroft Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 29.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £135,000.

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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 5)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2014from Dec 2013
Low Energy Lighting
70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Farcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 7 Farcroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2020Most recent

    £135,000

    +12.5%over 6 years

  2. 7 July 2013

    £120,000

    +500.0%over 16 years

  3. 20 December 1996

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AA: £98,000 (2014–2011).

On the street

Versus other Farcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Farcroft Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,406

Street avg £871

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Farcroft Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£175k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Mervyn Road

B21 8DE

£168k

10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£186k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

£189k

1 Hamilton Road

B21 8AJ

£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

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

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.

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 7 Farcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.