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8 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Westbourne Road

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

8 Westbourne Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £190,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Feb 2016from Feb 2016
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2016from Feb 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 8 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AD

2decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/00354/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 16 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.

Latest sale on 8 Westbourne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £190,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Westbourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £886

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Westbourne Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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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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