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17 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Westbourne Road

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

17 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 109.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £168,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Westbourne Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2020Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AD: £124,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Westbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Westbourne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £865

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Westbourne Road

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.
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£168k

10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£160k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£175k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£155k

1 The Leverretts

B21 8HJ

£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
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

0.8 km

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

Closest school

0.1 km

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 51 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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