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1 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Douglas Road

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

1 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 87.1% above the 2004 sale of £99,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE45toF38
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 1 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Douglas Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of 4 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres. Eaves height 2.9 metres

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/07205/PA
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£99,950

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2004Most recent

    £99,950

    +440.3%over 5 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £18,500

    -31.5%over 3 years

  3. 26 October 1995

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9HG: £113,000 (2012–2006).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Douglas Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£970

Street avg £863

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Douglas Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grove School. 58 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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