Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PB
5 planning records
Estimated value
£383,000
- Against B21 9PB's recent median (£129,950)+195%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£383,000
- Against B21 9PB's recent median (£129,950)+195%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Laurel Road is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9PB. 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
201 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in B21 9PB
1 sale, median £129,950 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
49 Laurel Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
Nearby sales in B21 9PB
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PB. 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 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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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 January 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
5decisions3extensions21documents8nearby
- Sept 2006New BuildOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
- ExtensionJul 2008Decision
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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)
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
1.5 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rookery School. 52 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rookery SchoolPrimary226m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary307m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary518m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary669m
Nearest stops
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 49 Laurel Road is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9PB. 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. No sale is recorded for 49 Laurel Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 49 Laurel Road was lodged in January 2014 at band E and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 49 Laurel 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 52 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 9PB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 49 Laurel Road is in council tax band E. 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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