What type of property is 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG last change hands?

17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG last sold for £162,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG located?

17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

Police records around 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

The closest primary school to 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG is Grove School (191m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (226m), with 16 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG?

The closest underground stop to 17 Osborne Road, B21 9EG is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 989m away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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17 Osborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Osborne Road

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

17 Osborne Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £162,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Osborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Osborne Road has no planning applications on record.

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 Osborne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9EG: £100,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B21 9EG

On the street

Versus other Osborne Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Osborne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £1,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grove School. 61 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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