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4 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Westbourne Road

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

4 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 51.2% above the 2004 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 4 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Westbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2004Most recent

    £123,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Westbourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £937

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£186k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

£189k

1 Hamilton Road

B21 8AJ

£182k

1 Mervyn Road

B21 8DE

£175k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Grafton Road, Handsworth

B21 8PN

£168k

10 Albion Road, Handsworth

B21 8BG

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

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