Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orb, Apartment 24, 104 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 5th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About Orb
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orb is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B1 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 13th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in Orb, where floor areas span 42–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orb, Apartment 24, 104 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Orb has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£185,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2003Most recent
£185,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B1 3AP: £199,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B1 3AP
Orb, Apartment 35, 107 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Sold Mar 2025
£199,950Orb, Apartment 36, 107 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Sold Nov 2024
£215,000Orb, Apartment 31, 107 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Sold Sept 2024
£175,000Orb, Apartment 30, 107 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Sold Sept 2024
£170,000Orb, Apartment 16, 104 Carver Street, Birmingham, B1 3AP
Sold Jan 2023
£200,000
Versus other Carver Street homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Orb stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,905
Street avg £2,760
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
0.5 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Jewellery Quarter Academy. 67 schools nearby.
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