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72 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NR

Semi-detachedFreehold83 m² · EPC
Last sale£39,000Jun 1998 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Birmingham semi-detached prices£190,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC EJul 2016
12MapN ↑116 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Before you offer

2 things to check

1Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Jul 2016

+ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

If it moved with Birmingham semi-detached prices

£190,000

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This home’s sale history

SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Jun 1998£39,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA

Street sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
8 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPDec 2024£223,500Flat / maisonetteFreehold
46 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRFeb 2022£220,000Semi-detachedFreehold
32 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRJun 2021£155,000TerracedFreehold
69 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSFeb 2016£240,000Semi-detachedFreehold
57 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSFeb 2016£195,000TerracedFreehold
16 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPNov 2010£145,000Semi-detachedFreehold
67 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSMay 2010£185,000Semi-detachedFreehold
81 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSApr 2010£221,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
81 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSMar 2009£192,000Semi-detachedFreehold
77 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSAug 2008£270,000Semi-detachedFreehold
75 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRJun 2008£249,950Semi-detachedFreehold
71 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSJun 2008£249,950DetachedFreehold
69 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSMay 2008£249,950Semi-detachedFreehold
67 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSNov 2007£20,000TerracedFreehold
14 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPNov 2007£136,500TerracedFreehold
46 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 2006£100,000Semi-detachedFreehold
50 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRFeb 2006£30,600Semi-detachedFreehold
24 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPDec 2005£120,000TerracedFreehold
14 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPJun 2004£105,000TerracedFreehold
16 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPAug 2003£125,000Semi-detachedFreehold
96 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRJul 2003£105,000Semi-detachedFreehold
55 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSApr 2002£56,000Semi-detachedFreehold
67 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSOct 2000£25,000TerracedLeasehold
56 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 2000£57,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPApr 2000£30,000Semi-detachedFreehold
70 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NROct 1999£40,500Semi-detachedFreehold
8 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NPOct 1998£42,000Flat / maisonetteFreehold
72 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRJun 1998£39,000Semi-detachedFreehold
50 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRDec 1997£40,000Semi-detachedFreehold
56 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRDec 1997£28,000Semi-detachedFreehold
52 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 1997£39,950Semi-detachedLeasehold
52 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 1997£39,950Semi-detachedFreehold
32 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRJul 1997£32,000TerracedFreehold
48 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRMay 1997£25,000TerracedFreehold
57 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NSApr 1997£53,500Semi-detachedFreehold
42 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRFeb 1997£50,000Semi-detachedFreehold
70 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRMay 1996£29,000Semi-detachedFreehold
44 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRMar 1996£43,000Semi-detachedFreehold
98 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRNov 1995£66,000Semi-detachedFreehold
54 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 1995£51,000Semi-detachedFreehold
54 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 1995£51,000Semi-detachedLeasehold
40 Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NRAug 1995£42,000TerracedFreehold
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The land

Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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The building

Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Jul 2016

Floor area
83 m²
Potential EPC band
B
Age band
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Walls (certificate wording)
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Jul 2016

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 85.6%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 1 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 282

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Next steps

Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.

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Questions for the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

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Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?

  • Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
  • Uninsulated solid walls: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

Ask the conveyancer

Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?

    Sources and licences

    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

    © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

    INSPIRE conditions · Sources and licences

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