Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Civic Close, Birmingham, B1 2NT
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£124,000)+27%
- Against B1 2NT's recent median (£142,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£124,000)+27%
- Against B1 2NT's recent median (£142,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Civic Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B1 2NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in B1 2NT
5 sales, median £142,000 (2022–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Civic Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2010Most recent
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 2NT: £142,000 (2022–2003).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Civic Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Civic Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 117 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (74–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 27.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Civic Close, Birmingham, B1 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Civic Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Civic Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 26 Civic Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,060
Street avg £1,284
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
183/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Nelson Primary School. 61 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary262m
- Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary516m
- St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryPrimary730m
- City AcademySecondary928m
Nearest stops
- Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance315m
- Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance366m
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance612m
- Town Hall (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance623m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,380 reports42%
- Other Theft359 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime312 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson213 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Civic Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B1 2NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 26 Civic Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Civic Close was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Civic Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 61 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B1 2NT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 26 Civic Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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