What type of property is 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX last sold for £158,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 9EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

5 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 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Grove Avenue, B21 9EX?

The closest underground stop to 5 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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5 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Grove Avenue

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

5 Grove Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9EX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 10.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £158,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 5 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Grove Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2022Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9EX: £140,500 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Grove Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £1,338

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

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1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

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1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

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£185k

1 Golds Hill Gardens

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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.

Full Birmingham report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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