18 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
About 18 Avenue Road
18 Avenue Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 83.4% above the 2009 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8ED: £130,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in B21 8ED
4 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Sold Feb 2024
£130,00012 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Sold Sept 2023
£152,5006 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Sold Oct 2021
£130,00024 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Sold May 2015
£78,0003 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Sold Mar 2010
£84,000
Versus other Avenue Road homes
On habitable rooms, 18 Avenue Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£913
Street avg £1,192
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 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.







