What type of property is 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX last sold for £100,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

16 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 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

Police records around 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX 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 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 16 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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16 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Grove Avenue

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

16 Grove Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 66% above the 2010 sale of £100,000. At 96 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2014from Jul 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2026from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Grove Avenue 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.

16 Grove Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£100,000

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.

16 Grove Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,042

Street avg £1,402

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

£187k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 bed

£187k

1 Windermere Road, Handsworth

B21 9RQ

4 bed

£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

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

15/mo

Rising 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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FAQ

Common questions

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