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17 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Farcroft Grove

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

17 Farcroft Grove is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 57.9% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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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.

17 Farcroft Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2027

1 year remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Farcroft Grove has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

17 Farcroft Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PU: £132,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Farcroft Grove homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Farcroft Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £1,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Farcroft Grove

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.
£223k

1 New Inns Close

B21 8NA

£228k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Westbourne Road, Handsworth

B21 8AD

£233k

1 Landgate Road, Handsworth

B21 8JH

£208k

1 Grafton Road, Handsworth

B21 8PN

£245k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Clent Road, Handsworth

B21 8DJ

£191k

1 Hamilton Road

B21 8AJ

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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Crime

293/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

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

Closest school

0.2 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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