What type of property is 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

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

How energy efficient is 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

21 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 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

Police records around 21 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 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 21 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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21 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Grove Avenue

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

21 Grove Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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.

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 09 May 2022

Current Certificate

May 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 May 2022

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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 21 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Grove Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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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