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6 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Farcroft Grove

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

6 Farcroft Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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
Before you decide

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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.

6 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 31 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD63toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG9toE45
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.
Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2014Most recent

    £100,000

    -9.1%over 7 years

  2. 16 February 2007

    £110,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 6 Farcroft Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£645

Street avg £1,398

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Farcroft Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£165k

1 Farcroft Avenue

B21 8AA

3 bed
£170k

1 Aylesford Road

B21 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Copthall Road

B21 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£235k

10 Astley Road

B21 8DH

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Fell Grove

B21 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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