Grade II listed · Birmingham

Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped)

Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped) is a Grade II listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 8 July 1982. It is one of 1,386 Grade II entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 27% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1290743
Date first listed	8 July 1982
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.44324, -1.92055 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1290743

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped)

Name	Grade	Distance
48 Selly Wick Road	II	93 m
Church of St Stephen	II	168 m
Convent of St Paul	II	326 m
772 and 778, Pershore Road B29	II	381 m
683 and 685, Pershore Road B29	II	424 m
679 and 681, Pershore Road B29	II	435 m
2, SELLY WICK ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	462 m
921, 923, 927 and 929, Pershore Road B29	II	566 m
University of Birmingham Lodge, Gates, Gate Piers and Wall	II	671 m
University House	II	772 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped) listed?

Yes. Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1290743, first listed on 8 July 1982. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Selly Wick House (Cancer Research Campaign Area Office and Research Centre for the Education of the Visually Handicapped)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Birmingham, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.