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21 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Farnham Road

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

21 Farnham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). 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 (February 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 24.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £151,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Farnham 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE48toF28
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF28toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%70%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 21 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Farnham 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Farnham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£151,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2022Most recent

    £151,000

    +403.3%over 23 years

  2. 11 December 1998

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £153,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On price per m², 21 Farnham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,068

Street avg £1,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Farnham 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.
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 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
£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

0.3 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 21 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.