What type of property is 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ sell for?

1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ last sold for £96,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £16,500 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and April 2017, 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ rose from £16,500 to £96,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ 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 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ located?

1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ 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 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (275m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School (776m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

The closest underground stop to 1 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.5km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Farnham Road

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

1 Farnham Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 57.3% above the 2017 sale of £96,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Farnham 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.

1 Farnham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£96,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£96,000
+481.8%over 19 years
14 November 1997
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £153,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B21 8EQ

On the street

Versus other Farnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Farnham Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £1,307

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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B21 8AA

3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

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1 bed

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1 Copthall Road

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3 bed1 bath

£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 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

0.3 km

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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