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56 Chantry Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 56 Chantry Road

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

56 Chantry Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £160,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 4)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2020from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 56 Chantry Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Chantry 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.

56 Chantry Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2025Most recent

    £160,000

    +113.3%over 21 years

  2. 31 August 2003

    £75,000

    +10.3%over 6 months

  3. 21 February 2003

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9JB: £160,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Chantry Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Chantry Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £1,209

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Chantry 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.
£170k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£167k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

B21 9DF

£172k

1 Golds Hill Gardens

B21 9DH

£166k

1 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

£173k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 bed
£160k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

B21 9QA

£157k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

B21 9JB

£157k

1 Newman Court, Laurel Road, Handsworth

B21 9PB

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

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

0.1 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 56 Chantry Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.