What type of property is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG last sold for £173,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG have?

The current EPC rating for 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG is in council tax band C.

Where is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG located?

281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG sits in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

Is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG 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 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

The closest primary school to 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG is Lift Four Dwellings Primary (590m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (616m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG?

The closest rail stop to 281 Ridgacre Road, B32 1EG is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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281 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 281 Ridgacre Road

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

281 Ridgacre Road is a semi-detached house in Quinton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B32 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 24.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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 Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 Ridgacre Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2017Most recent
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 1EG: £182,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in B32 1EG

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On the street

Versus other Ridgacre Road homes

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

281 Ridgacre Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £1,679

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.9 km

Rowley Regis Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lift Four Dwellings Primary. 40 schools nearby.

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