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489 Ridgacre Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1AR

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 489 Ridgacre Road West

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

489 Ridgacre Road West is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £170,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 489 Ridgacre Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

489 Ridgacre Road West has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2020Most recent

    £170,000

    +120.8%over 6 years
  2. 27 May 2014

    £77,000

    +2.7%
  3. 28 November 2013

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 1AR: £256,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Ridgacre Road West homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

489 Ridgacre Road West is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £2,051

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Rowley Regis Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Quinton Church Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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