What kind of home is 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU last change hands?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU last sold for £115,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and May 2005, 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU rose from £49,500 to £115,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU have?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 2024/03990/PA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU 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 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU in?

2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

Police records around 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU 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 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

The closest primary school to 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (202m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School (631m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

The closest underground stop to 2 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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2 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Farcroft Grove

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

2 Farcroft Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 60% above the 2005 sale of £115,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from May 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farcroft Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU

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Jul 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of 5 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.8 metres, eaves height 2.95 metres
Council
Perry Barr
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2024/03990/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2005Most recent
£115,000
+132.3%over 6 years
12 February 1999
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PU: £140,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in B21 8PU

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.

2 Farcroft Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,162

Street avg £1,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Birmingham report

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

1.2 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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