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20 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Westbourne Road

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

20 Westbourne Road is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

20 Westbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 20 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Westbourne Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2004/08034/PA
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Westbourne Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AD: £140,000 (2025–2011).

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.

20 Westbourne Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
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10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£175k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£182k

1 Mervyn Road

B21 8DE

£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£160k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£186k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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