54 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
About 54 Westbourne Road
54 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 576% above the 1997 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
54 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.
Sales history & valuation
54 Westbourne Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£25,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 1997Most recent
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AT: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B21 8AT
44 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
Sold Sept 2025
£170,00032 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
Sold Aug 2025
£180,000108 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
Sold May 2024
£150,00046 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
Sold Nov 2023
£165,00098 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT
Sold Jul 2023
£170,000
Versus other Westbourne Road homes
54 Westbourne Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£294
Street avg £1,206
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady 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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