39 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
About 39 Greenhill Road
39 Greenhill Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 240% above the 1997 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 Greenhill 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.
Sales history & valuation
39 Greenhill Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 May 1997Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DX: £130,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B21 8DX
75 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
Sold Dec 2024
£160,00043 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
Sold Apr 2024
£130,00055 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
Sold Feb 2023
£90,00061 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
Sold Nov 2021
£112,50021 Greenhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8DX
Sold Sept 2021
£155,000
Versus other Greenhill Road homes
39 Greenhill Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£633
Street avg £1,262
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.5 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







