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17 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 York Road

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

17 York Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 456.7% above the 1998 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 67.8% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 17 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 York 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.

17 York Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 1998Most recent

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9EB: £128,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 York Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£353

Street avg £1,084

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 York 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.
£166k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

B21 9QA

£170k

1 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

£159k

1 Newman Court, Laurel Road, Handsworth

B21 9PB

£159k

1 Woodstock Road, Handsworth

B21 9HX

£157k

1 Park Terrace, Rookery Road, Handsworth

B21 9QS

£156k

1 Mostyn Road, Handsworth

B21 9DY

£154k

1 Brunswick Road, Handsworth

B21 9AQ

£183k

1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

B21 9NJ

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove School. 63 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 17 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.