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7 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Grafton Road

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

7 Grafton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 132 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 24 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 49.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £175,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Grafton Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 7 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Grafton 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.

7 Grafton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PN: £180,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Price per m²

£1,326

Street avg £1,465

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Grafton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£270k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£228k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£159k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

293/mo

Steady 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.

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 7 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.