What kind of home is 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

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

What did 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE sell for?

52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE last sold for £250,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and February 2025, 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE rose from £28,000 to £250,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

52 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 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

Police records around 52 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 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest primary school to 52 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.

How well connected is 52 Mervyn Road, B21 8DE?

The closest underground stop to 52 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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52 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Mervyn Road

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

52 Mervyn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £250,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Latest sale on 52 Mervyn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2025Most recent
£250,000
+525.0%over 20 years
26 March 2004
£40,000
+42.9%over 9 years
20 March 1995
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £172,500 (2024–2020).

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.

52 Mervyn Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £1,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

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.

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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

1.3 km

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

Closest school

0.2 km

Rookery School. 48 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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