What kind of home is 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ sell for?

59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ last sold for £50,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in October 2013, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and June 2020, 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ fell from £91,000 to £50,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly -8.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

59 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.

Which area is 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ in?

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

What is crime like near 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

Police records around 59 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.

What schools are near 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Farnham Road, B21 8EQ?

The closest underground stop to 59 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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59 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Farnham Road

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

59 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 (August 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 164% above the 2020 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2020 for £50,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£50,000

Growth on file: -8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2020Most recent
£50,000
-45.1%over 6 years
7 October 2013
£91,000

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.

Floor Area for 59 Farnham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£794

Street avg £1,331

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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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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