Flat 2, 49 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
69 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Sept 2021
£180,00017 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Jun 2020
£215,00059 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Nov 2019
£188,0007 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Aug 2019
£175,00031 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Apr 2018
£161,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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