Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£105,950)+46%
- Against B21 8ED's recent median (£130,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£105,950)+46%
- Against B21 8ED's recent median (£130,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Avenue Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in B21 8ED
5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Avenue Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
15 May 2007Most recent
£105,950
+253.2%over 8 years13 November 1998
£30,000
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Avenue Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Avenue Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 46.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Avenue Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 price per m², 20 Avenue Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,451
Street avg £1,142
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
293/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary67m
- St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary493m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary554m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary758m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Avenue Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Avenue Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Avenue Road was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Avenue Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 43 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8ED, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Avenue Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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