What kind of home is 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE last sold for £119,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE in?

12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

Police records around 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE 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.

What schools are near 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest primary school to 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is Rookery School (182m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (816m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest underground stop to 12 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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12 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Mervyn Road

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

12 Mervyn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 61.3% above the 2016 sale of £119,000. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). At 70 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 15 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Mervyn 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.

12 Mervyn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£119,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2016Most recent
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B21 8DE

On the street

Versus other Mervyn Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Mervyn Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £1,618

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

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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

£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 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

1.3 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rookery School. 48 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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