What type of property is 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX 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 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

Is 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX show an average of 293 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is Grove School (146m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (76m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 12 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 798m away. The nearest rail option is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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12 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Grove Avenue

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

12 Grove Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12 Grove Avenue'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 01 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2026

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grove Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

12 Grove Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9EX: £142,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B21 9EX

On the street

Versus other Grove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Grove Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

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B21 9AG

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1 Golds Hill Gardens

B21 9DH

£173k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

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£160k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

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£157k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

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1 Newman Court, Laurel 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.

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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

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

Closest school

0.1 km

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys. 59 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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