What type of property is 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX sell for?

29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX last sold for £140,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and March 2024, 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX rose from £68,000 to £140,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The current EPC rating for 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX had any planning applications?

29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2014 under ref. 2014/05660/PA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

29 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 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

Police records around 29 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 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 29 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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29 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 29 Grove Avenue

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

29 Grove Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,500 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Grove Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 29 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

2decisions2extensions8nearby

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor and two storey rear extension
Reference
2014/04966/PA
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ExtensionOct 2014Decision

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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.

29 Grove Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£140,500
+22.2%over 7 years
30 June 2016
£115,000
+69.1%over 12 years
31 October 2003
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9EX: £142,000 (2025–2019).

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.

29 Grove Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,673

Street avg £1,362

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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