What type of property is 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED sell for?

6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED last sold for £130,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and October 2021, 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED rose from £17,000 to £130,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

6 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.

Where is 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

The closest primary school to 6 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 is the nearest station to 6 Avenue Road, B21 8ED?

The closest underground stop to 6 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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6 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Avenue Road

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

6 Avenue Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2020

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Avenue Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£130,000
+225.0%over 19 years
18 June 2002
£40,000
+135.3%over 11 months
5 July 2001
£17,000

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 price per m², 6 Avenue Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £1,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath

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1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed

£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 bed

£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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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