What kind of home is 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU last sold for £90,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and February 2010, 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU rose from £32,500 to £90,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU 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 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU in?

17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU 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 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

The closest primary school to 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU is Rookery School (250m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School (786m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

The closest underground stop to 17 Uplands Road, B21 8BU is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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17 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Uplands Road

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

17 Uplands Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 46.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD61toE40

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Uplands 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£90,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2010Most recent
£90,000
+176.9%over 8 years
4 October 2001
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8BU: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B21 8BU

On the street

Versus other Uplands Road homes

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

On epc rating, 17 Uplands Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,084

Street avg £1,058

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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1 The Leverretts

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1 Willow Drive

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£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

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1 bed

£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

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1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

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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

1.4 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rookery School. 45 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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