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49 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PB

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Laurel Road

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

49 Laurel Road is a detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

49 Laurel Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 49 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Laurel Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 49 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PB

5decisions3extensions21documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline planning application considering siting and access for the demolition of the existing house and erection of 14 no. flats contained in two detached buildings, formation of new access and creation of parking area

    Council
    Perry Barr
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2006/03741/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in B21 9PB: £129,950 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Laurel Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Laurel Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Laurel 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

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

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1 Brunswick Gardens

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1 Douglas Road, Handsworth

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3 bed
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

1.5 km

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

Closest school

0.2 km

Rookery School. 52 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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