What type of property is 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR last change hands?

493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

The current EPC rating for 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR heated?

The latest EPC at 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR located?

493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

What is crime like near 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

Police records around 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

The closest primary school to 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR is Quinton Church Primary School (90m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (724m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR?

The closest rail stop to 493 Ridgacre Road West, B32 1AR is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 493 Ridgacre Road West

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

493 Ridgacre Road West is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in September 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 493 Ridgacre Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

493 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.

493 Ridgacre Road West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£220,000

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

Nearby sales in B32 1AR

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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.

Years Held for 493 Ridgacre Road West lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,006

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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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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