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5 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Albert Road

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

5 Albert Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 130 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 5 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

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 habitable rooms, 5 Albert Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£209k

1 Maple Close

B21 9JZ

£222k

1 Invention Avenue

B21 9AF

£230k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

B21 9DF

£190k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£233k

1 Antrobus Road

B21 9NS

£187k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 bed
£187k

1 Windermere Road, Handsworth

B21 9RQ

4 bed
£185k

1 Golds Hill Gardens

B21 9DH

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