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56 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 56 Westbourne Road

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

56 Westbourne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 64 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2024from Sept 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 56 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 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: £170,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Westbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Westbourne Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Westbourne Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£153k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Ivyside, Singh Close

B21 8BB

£159k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Posey Close

B21 8HS

£162k

1 The Leverretts

B21 8HJ

£165k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 bed
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
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

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