Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£150,000)+24%
- Against B21 9DF's recent median (£140,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£150,000)+24%
- Against B21 9DF's recent median (£140,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Montague Road is modelled from its 116 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in B21 9DF
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Montague Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
5 February 2008Most recent
£150,000
+7.1%31 October 2007
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9DF: £140,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in B21 9DF
49 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Sold Oct 2025
£61,0005 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Sold Sept 2022
£140,00031 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Sold Mar 2021
£157,50029 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Sold Feb 2021
£155,00021 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF
Sold Sept 2012
£114,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 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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About 9 Montague Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Montague Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 24% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Sept 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Montague Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Montague Road has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 price per m², 9 Montague Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,293
Street avg £725
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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.
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Montague Road is modelled from its 116 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 9 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 9 Montague Road was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 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
- 9 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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