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53 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Farnham Road

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

53 Farnham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £160,000.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Price for 53 Farnham Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2023Most recent

    £160,000

    +88.2%over 17 years

  2. 13 January 2006

    £85,000

    +246.9%over 9 years

  3. 1 November 1996

    £24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £151,000 (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, 53 Farnham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £1,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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.
£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£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
£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 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 53 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.