What kind of home is 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

8 Albion Road, B21 8BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

8 Albion Road, B21 8BG last sold for £137,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2022, 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG rose from £24,500 to £137,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

8 Albion Road, B21 8BG has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

8 Albion Road, B21 8BG 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 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG in?

8 Albion Road, B21 8BG sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

Police records around 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG 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 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

The closest primary school to 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG is Rookery School (244m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (644m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG?

The closest underground stop to 8 Albion Road, B21 8BG is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albion Road

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

8 Albion Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 68 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 44 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £137,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

8 Albion Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albion 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.

Price for 8 Albion Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£137,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£137,000
+459.2%over 26 years
15 August 1996
£24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8BG: £155,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in B21 8BG

On the street

Versus other Albion Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Albion Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £1,436

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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1 Farcroft Avenue

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1 Aylesford Road

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1 Copthall Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

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1 bed

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10 Astley Road

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3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

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

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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FAQ

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