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8 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 York Road

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

8 York Road is an end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

8 York 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 York Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

8 York Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£190k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£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

£183k

1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

B21 9NJ

£209k

1 Maple Close

B21 9JZ

£170k

1 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

£166k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

B21 9QA

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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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