What kind of home is 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is a semi-detached house.

When did 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN last change hands?

45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN last sold for £125,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and March 2016, 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN rose from £112,500 to £125,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The current EPC rating for 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN use?

The latest EPC at 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. 2023/01766/PA) in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

45 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 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN in?

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

What is crime like near 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

Police records around 45 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 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Grafton Road, B21 8PN?

The closest underground stop to 45 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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45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Grafton Road

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

45 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 60% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 89 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 24 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD63toE47

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 45 Grafton Road in 2023.

1 application on record at 45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

May 2023
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer window to rear.
Council
Perry Barr
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2023/01766/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 Grafton Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£125,000
+11.1%over 12 years
21 October 2003
£112,500

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.

45 Grafton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,404

Street avg £1,456

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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