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42 Landgate Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8JH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Landgate Road

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

42 Landgate Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £220,500.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Landgate Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Landgate 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.

42 Landgate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£220,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £220,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JH: £228,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Landgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Landgate Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £1,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Landgate 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.
£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£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

1.1 km

The Hawthorns Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Wall Catholic School. 44 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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