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2 Herbert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AE

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Herbert Road

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

2 Herbert Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF31toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Herbert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 2 Herbert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AE

5decisions1extensions22documents10nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2007
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as garage / repair workshop for a period in excess of ten years

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/00161/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Herbert Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9AE: £110,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Herbert Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Herbert Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Herbert Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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1 Windermere Road, Handsworth

B21 9RQ

4 bed
£152k

1 Leyton Road

B21 9ED

£151k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

B21 9JB

£151k

1 Osborne Road, Handsworth

B21 9EG

£154k

1 Brunswick Road, Handsworth

B21 9AQ

£150k

1 York Road, Handsworth

B21 9EB

£156k

1 Mostyn Road, Handsworth

B21 9DY

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

1.3 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.4 km

William Murdoch Primary School. 58 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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