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3 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Avenue Road

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

3 Avenue Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 97.6% above the 2010 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Avenue Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Avenue Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£84,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2010Most recent

    £84,000

    +171.0%over 13 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8ED: £130,000 (2024–2015).

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.

3 Avenue Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£840

Street avg £1,197

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Avenue Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.