What kind of home is 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT last change hands?

98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT last sold for £170,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and July 2023, 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT rose from £107,000 to £170,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The current EPC rating for 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT use?

The latest EPC at 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

98 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.

Which area is 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT in?

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

How safe is the area around 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

Police records around 98 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.

What schools are near 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The closest primary school to 98 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.

What is the nearest station to 98 Westbourne Road, B21 8AT?

The closest underground stop to 98 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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98 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 98 Westbourne Road

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

98 Westbourne Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 15.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 181.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

98 Westbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2019

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

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

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£170,000
+47.8%over 3 years
3 October 2019
£115,000
+7.5%over 13 years
10 February 2006
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AT: £165,000 (2025–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 98 Westbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £1,229

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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