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59 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 59 Douglas Road

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

59 Douglas Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 16.5% below the 2025 sale of £255,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £255,000 — fresh data.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Douglas Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 59 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2025Most recent

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9HG: £128,000 (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.

Price per m² for 59 Douglas Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £885

Strongly above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 59 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.