What type of property is 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB last change hands?

38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB last sold for £151,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,000 in October 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2015 and May 2019, 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB rose from £128,000 to £151,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B21 9NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB located?

38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB sits in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

Police records around 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (778% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

The closest primary school to 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB is William Murdoch Primary School (448m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holyhead School (438m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB?

The closest underground stop to 38 Rookery Road, B21 9NB is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 779m away. The nearest rail option is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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38 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9NB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Rookery Road

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

38 Rookery Road is an end-of-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 35.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £151,000 in May 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Rookery Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF38toE52

Low Energy Lighting

2%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Rookery Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

38 Rookery Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£151,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2019Most recent
£151,000
+29.1%over 3 years
11 December 2015
£117,000
-8.6%
29 October 2015
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9NB: £116,000 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in B21 9NB

On the street

Versus other Rookery Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Rookery Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

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

Closest school

0.4 km

Holyhead School. 54 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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