Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£250,000)+22%
- Against B21 9LA's recent median (£135,000)+126%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£250,000)+22%
- Against B21 9LA's recent median (£135,000)+126%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Albert Road is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
116 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B21 9LA
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 21 Albert Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 March 2022Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%2 February 2022
£220,000
+63.0%12 August 2021
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9LA: £135,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B21 9LA
5 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold May 2025
£232,00019 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Apr 2022
£85,00047 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Feb 2021
£135,00035 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Aug 2018
£130,00011a, Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Feb 2018
£145,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Albert Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Albert Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 85.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Oct 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Albert 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.
Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 21 Albert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £1,088
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
1.2 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grove School. 60 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Grove SchoolPrimary315m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary364m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary409m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary567m
Nearest stops
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.2km
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Albert Road is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 21 Albert Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Albert Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Albert Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 60 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 9LA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Albert Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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