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3 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Montague Road

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

3 Montague Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 375% above the 2001 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Montague Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD56toF36
May 2016from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF36toE52
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 3 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Montague 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.

3 Montague Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2001Most recent

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9DF: £155,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Montague Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Montague Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£358

Street avg £948

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Montague 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.
£209k

1 Maple Close

B21 9JZ

£222k

1 Invention Avenue

B21 9AF

£190k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£230k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

B21 9DF

£233k

1 Antrobus Road

B21 9NS

£187k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 bed
£187k

1 Windermere Road, Handsworth

B21 9RQ

4 bed
£185k

1 Golds Hill Gardens

B21 9DH

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

0.8 km

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys. 62 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.