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31 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 31 Albert Road

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

31 Albert Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 20 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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 Albert Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9LA: £135,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Albert 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Newman Court, Laurel Road, Handsworth

B21 9PB

£159k

1 Woodstock Road, Handsworth

B21 9HX

£166k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

B21 9QA

£157k

1 Park Terrace, Rookery Road, Handsworth

B21 9QS

£156k

1 Mostyn Road, Handsworth

B21 9DY

£170k

1 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

£154k

1 Brunswick Road, Handsworth

B21 9AQ

£152k

1 Leyton Road

B21 9ED

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

1.2 km

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

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove School. 60 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 31 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.