20 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
About 20 Regent Road
20 Regent Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 66.9% above the 2018 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 115 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £130,000 in August 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Regent Road 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
20 Regent Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 3 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2018Most recent
£130,000
-3.7%over 2 years25 November 2015
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AB: £165,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in B21 8AB
1 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
Sold Aug 2023
£300,0006 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
Sold May 2023
£165,0004 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
Sold Feb 2023
£385,0007 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
Sold May 2016
£148,0009 Regent Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AB
Sold Mar 2016
£140,000
Versus other Regent Road homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Regent Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £937
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
0.7 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 51 schools nearby.
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