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42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Mervyn Road

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

42 Mervyn Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £175,000 in December 2024. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Mervyn 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £172,500 (2025–2020).

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.

42 Mervyn Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £1,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Mervyn Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£204k

1 Grafton Road, Handsworth

B21 8PN

£220k

1 Landgate Road, Handsworth

B21 8JH

£220k

1 Westbourne Road, Handsworth

B21 8AD

£224k

1 New Inns Close

B21 8NA

£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Hamilton Road

B21 8AJ

£186k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.