What type of property is 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

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

How energy efficient is 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX had any planning applications?

18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

18 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 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

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

Is 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 18 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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18 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Grove Avenue

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

18 Grove Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

18 Grove Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

1decisions8documents10nearby

Apr 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of external wall insulation to rear of properties.
Council
Perry Barr
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2014/01802/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

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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.

EPC Rating for 18 Grove Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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