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29 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Westbourne Road

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

29 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £140,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 21.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 29 Westbourne Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF37toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromC70toE50
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price for 29 Westbourne Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2025Most recent

    £140,000

    +64.7%over 21 years

  2. 23 January 2004

    £85,000

    +142.9%over 2 years

  3. 27 June 2001

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AD: £124,000 (2024–2010).

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.

Years Held for 29 Westbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,217

Street avg £927

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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.
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£168k

10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£175k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£160k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£182k

1 Mervyn Road

B21 8DE

£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.

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 29 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.