What type of property is 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

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

When did 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU last change hands?

5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU last sold for £25,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in December 1995, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and June 2001, 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU fell from £50,000 to £25,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -11.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

5 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.

Where is 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Uplands Road, B21 8BU?

The closest underground stop to 5 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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5 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Uplands Road

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

5 Uplands Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 480% above the 2001 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 5 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£25,000

Growth on file: -11.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2001Most recent
£25,000
-50.0%over 5 years
8 December 1995
£50,000

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.

5 Uplands Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£321

Street avg £1,085

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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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