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55 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Lansdowne Road

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

55 Lansdowne Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £280,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF35toE42
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 55 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Lansdowne Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Latest sale on 55 Lansdowne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2020Most recent

    £280,000

    +67.7%over 2 years

  2. 16 May 2018

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9AS: £175,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lansdowne Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Lansdowne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,618

Street avg £1,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Lansdowne 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

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.
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1 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth

B21 9AS

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1 Thornhill Grove

B21 9DB

£233k

1 Antrobus Road

B21 9NS

£230k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

B21 9DF

£222k

1 Invention Avenue

B21 9AF

£209k

1 Maple Close

B21 9JZ

£190k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£187k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising 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.

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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