Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£133,000)+30%
- Against B21 9EB's recent median (£122,500)+41%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£133,000)+30%
- Against B21 9EB's recent median (£122,500)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 York Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9EB. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B21 9EB
5 sales, median £122,500 (2021–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
29 York Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 November 2018Most recent
£133,000
+33.0%over 3 years25 June 2015
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9EB: £122,500 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in B21 9EB
4 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Sold Jun 2021
£208,00019 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Sold Apr 2016
£100,00025 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Sold Jan 2012
£128,00031 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Sold Nov 2008
£122,5006 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB
Sold Oct 2007
£154,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 29 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB. 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 29 York Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 York Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 94 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 30.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 127.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £133,000.
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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 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 York 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 York Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 29 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,415
Street avg £976
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
Crime
293/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Grove SchoolPrimary314m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary333m
- King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary528m
- Welford Primary SchoolPrimary628m
Nearest stops
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.0km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.1km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 29 York Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9EB. 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 29 York 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 29 York Road was lodged in September 2025 at band C 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. None is matched to 29 York 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 63 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 9EB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 29 York 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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