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49 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF

2 planning records

Estimated value

£161,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£61,000)+164%
  • Against B21 9DF's recent median (£140,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£161,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£61,000)+164%
  • Against B21 9DF's recent median (£140,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 49 Montague Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    119 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in B21 9DF

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2022–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2025Most recent

    £61,000

    -49.2%over 9 years

  2. 25 November 2015

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9DF: £140,000 (2022–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 49 Montague Road

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

49 Montague Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 163.9% above the 2025 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £61,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Montague Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 49 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF

2decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/01072/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Montague Road homes

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

On years held, 49 Montague Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£513

Street avg £796

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

293/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary248m
  • Grove SchoolPrimary294m
  • King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary475m
  • St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary511m

Nearest stops

  • Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance824m
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance880m
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
  • Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
  • Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
  • Other Theft305 reports6%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£167k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Montague Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 49 Montague Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 49 Montague Road was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 49 Montague Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 62 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 9DF, not by walking route.
Council tax band
49 Montague Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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