22a, Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
About 22a
22a is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 20th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
22a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22a 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
22a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8BG: £155,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in B21 8BG
2 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
Sold Feb 2024
£350,00018 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
Sold Jan 2024
£155,00049 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
Sold Nov 2023
£100,00047 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
Sold Mar 2023
£244,2008 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
Sold Dec 2022
£137,000
Versus other Albion Road homes
Floor Area for 22a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rookery School. 52 schools nearby.
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