What type of property is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE last change hands?

20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE last sold for £172,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and September 2021, 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE rose from £45,000 to £172,500, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

20 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.

Where is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE located?

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

Is 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest underground stop to 20 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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20 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Mervyn Road

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

20 Mervyn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 31.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £172,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Mervyn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£172,500
+283.3%over 26 years
21 March 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £175,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 20 Mervyn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £1,606

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Willow Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Farnham Road

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2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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