86 Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8PS
About 86 Sandwell Road
86 Sandwell Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B21 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £445,000 in December 2024. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
86 Sandwell Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
86 Sandwell 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.
Sales history & valuation
86 Sandwell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 2024Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PS: £209,950 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in B21 8PS
Versus other Sandwell Road homes
Price per m² for 86 Sandwell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,248
Street avg £2,415
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 50 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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