19 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
About 19 Uplands Road
19 Uplands Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 69.5% above the 2006 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
19 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 5 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2006Most recent
£95,000
+160.3%over 4 years6 March 2002
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8BU: £145,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B21 8BU
13 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
Sold May 2025
£158,99851 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
Sold Mar 2024
£147,0007 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
Sold Nov 2023
£138,00059 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
Sold Jun 2023
£145,00075 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
Sold Oct 2022
£130,000
Versus other Uplands Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 19 Uplands Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £1,052
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
1.4 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rookery School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







