30 MALVERN ROAD
BIRMINGHAM, HANDSWORTH, WEST MIDLANDS B21 0AT
Property details
Floor area
78 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Deprivation
Decile 1 (322 of 33,755)
Street crime
494 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Listed by
Handsworth
Hunters Property Group Ltd
Reference: 164844647
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 17/03/2022
Expiry date: 16/03/2032
Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,510
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Birmingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Little Jamaica | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Holyhead Rd / Island Rd | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Halford's Autocentre | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | The Hawthorns | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Smethwick Rolfe Street | 1.0 miles |
| University | BIMM University Birmingham | 3.7 miles |
| University | Maryvale Institute | 3.9 miles |
| Hospital | Bilston Street Surgery | 7.4 miles |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 7.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 194 |
| Drugs | 49 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Possession of weapons | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total incidents | 494 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 May 2015 |
| Wattville Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 18 Mar 2020 |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 May 2023 |
| Hamilton School | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 11 Jan 2016 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.