Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£232,000)-22%
- Against B21 9LA's recent median (£135,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£232,000)-22%
- Against B21 9LA's recent median (£135,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Albert Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B21 9LA
5 sales, median £135,000 (2022–2021)
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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.
5 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2025Most recent
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9LA: £135,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in B21 9LA
19 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Apr 2022
£85,00021 Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LA
Sold Mar 2022
£250,00047 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 5 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 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).
Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 22.4% below the 2025 sale of £232,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £232,000. 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Jan 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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.
8
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.
On years held, 5 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,785
Street avg £1,135
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 5 Albert Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Albert Road was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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