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31 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Douglas Road

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

31 Douglas Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 92.5% above the 2005 sale of £80,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

31 Douglas Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 31 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Douglas Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Douglas Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2005Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9HG: £136,000 (2025–2007).

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.

31 Douglas Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£748

Street avg £928

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£154k

1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

B21 9NJ

£155k

1 Woodstock Road, Handsworth

B21 9HX

£152k

1 Leyton Road

B21 9ED

£157k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

B21 9JB

£157k

1 Newman Court, Laurel Road, Handsworth

B21 9PB

£151k

1 Mostyn Road, Handsworth

B21 9DY

£149k

1 Branksome Avenue

B21 9EU

£149k

1 York Road, Handsworth

B21 9EB

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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Crime

293/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.