What kind of home is 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN in?

1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

Police records around 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN 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 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (257m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (547m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The closest underground stop to 1 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 981m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Grafton Road

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

1 Grafton Road is an end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

1 Grafton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromG1toE51

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 1 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grafton 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.

1 Grafton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PN: £180,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in B21 8PN

On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grafton Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 48 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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