43a, Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
About 43a
43a is a detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–313 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
43a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
43a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9AS: £215,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in B21 9AS
29 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
Sold Apr 2026
£210,00063 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
Sold Jun 2022
£215,00049 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
Sold Jul 2021
£230,00055 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
Sold Nov 2020
£280,00039 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS
Sold Apr 2020
£135,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
King Edward VI Handsworth School. 66 schools nearby.
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