47 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU
About 47 Uplands Road
47 Uplands Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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.
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Planning history
47 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
47 Uplands Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
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 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
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
1.4 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rookery School. 45 schools nearby.
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