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31 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Farnham Road

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

31 Farnham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 147.6% above the 2005 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 34.4% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Farnham Road

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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 5)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2015from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD60toG8
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2018from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromG8toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%64%

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 31 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Farnham 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.

31 Farnham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£52,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2005Most recent

    £52,500

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

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.

31 Farnham Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £1,330

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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.
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 bed
£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
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 31 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.