24a, Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG
About 24a
24a is a detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 4th 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 across 45 units on file.
At 63 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 44 EPCs).
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Energy performance
24a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
24a 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
24a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£183,000
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
24a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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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