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3 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9NJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Laburnum Cottages

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

3 Laburnum Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 83 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 45.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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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.

3 Laburnum Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2024

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 3 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Laburnum Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Laburnum Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2017Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9NJ: £115,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Alfred Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Laburnum Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

20 (G)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Laburnum Cottages

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.
£154k

1 Laburnum Cottages, Alfred Road, Handsworth

B21 9NJ

£152k

1 Leyton Road

B21 9ED

£155k

1 Woodstock Road, Handsworth

B21 9HX

£151k

1 Mostyn Road, Handsworth

B21 9DY

£157k

1 Chantry Road, Handsworth

B21 9JB

£157k

1 Newman Court, Laurel Road, Handsworth

B21 9PB

£149k

1 Branksome Avenue

B21 9EU

£149k

1 York Road, Handsworth

B21 9EB

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

293/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

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

Closest school

0.2 km

William Murdoch Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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