What kind of home is 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED last sold for £152,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

The current EPC rating for 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

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

Which area is 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED in?

12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

Police records around 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED 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 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

The closest primary school to 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (67m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School (493m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

The closest underground stop to 12 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.5km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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12 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Avenue Road

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

12 Avenue Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 16.1% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £152,500 in September 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Avenue 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 12 Avenue Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£152,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8ED: £105,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in B21 8ED

On the street

Versus other Avenue Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Avenue Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,338

Street avg £1,159

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Farnham Road

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£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

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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

1.5 km

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

Closest school

0.1 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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