45 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ
About 45 Farnham Road
45 Farnham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 66.3% above the 2016 sale of £92,000. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
45 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.
Sales history & valuation
45 Farnham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2016Most recent
£92,000
+3.4%over 11 years5 May 2005
£89,000
+50.8%over 2 years15 January 2003
£59,000
+47.5%over 1 year25 October 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £153,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B21 8EQ
Versus other Farnham Road homes
On floor area, 45 Farnham Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,227
Street avg £1,314
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







