What type of property is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The current EPC rating for 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT located?

26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

Police records around 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The closest primary school to 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (346m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (370m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The closest underground stop to 26 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 882m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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26 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 26 Westbourne Road

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

26 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

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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 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2018from Nov 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2024from Apr 2018

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 26 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Westbourne Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£152,000

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 8AT: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B21 8AT

On the street

Versus other Westbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Westbourne Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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B21 8BB

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1 The Leverretts

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1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£160k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed

£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 48 schools nearby.

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