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39 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Uplands Road

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

39 Uplands Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 93.2% above the 2013 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Uplands Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2025from May 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Uplands Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

39 Uplands Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2013Most recent

    £73,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£986

Street avg £1,061

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Uplands Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 bed
£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.