What type of property is 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU last sold for £100,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (822 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 8PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Farcroft Grove, B21 8PU?

The closest underground stop to 5 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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5 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

822 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Farcroft Grove

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

5 Farcroft Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 822 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 77% above the 2014 sale of £100,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 76 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5 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 26 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 5 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farcroft Grove 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2014Most recent
£100,000

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.

On floor area, 5 Farcroft Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £1,351

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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