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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
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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).

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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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2035

8 years remaining

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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.

8

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.

5 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£232,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2025Most recent

    £232,000

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 years held, 5 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,785

Street avg £1,135

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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 · 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.
£187k

1 Maple Close

B21 9JZ

£173k

1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

B21 9HG

3 bed
£172k

1 Golds Hill Gardens

B21 9DH

£170k

1 Brunswick Gardens

B21 9AG

£167k

1 Montague Road, Handsworth

B21 9DF

£166k

1 Grove Avenue, Grove Lane, Handsworth

B21 9EX

£160k

1 Mount Pleasant Avenue

B21 9QA

£157k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

B21 9JB

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.
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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.

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.