159 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EF is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £165,930 , which equates to approximately £211 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 May 2007 for £97,500. Since then, the value has increased by £68,430, representing a 70.2% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £165,930 is:

  • 9.3% higher than the average property price on Farnham Road
  • 16.6% higher than the average in the B21 8EF postcode area
  • and 39.2% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 May 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in B21 8EF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£165,930
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£211
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

159 Farnham Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8EF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2026.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Jan 2022, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to B21 8EF

10 th / 40
Price Rank
17% higher than average
14 th / 38
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
11 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£165,930
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+70 %
25 May 2007
£97,500
Freehold
+290 %
30 May 1997
£25,000
Freehold
+38.9 %
10 May 1996
£18,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 25 Feb 2022
rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2021
rooms: 4
size: 780 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2020
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £104,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2019

Data Sources

The property at 159 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EF appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 May 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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