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59 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 59 Uplands Road

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

59 Uplands Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 149.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in June 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromG1toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Nov 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2023Most recent

    £145,000

    +85.9%over 11 years

  2. 19 June 2011

    £78,000

    +56.0%over 7 years

  3. 15 April 2004

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8BU: £138,000 (2025–2021).

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 for 59 Uplands Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,042

Street avg £1,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Uplands Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£155k

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B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 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

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