Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP
Estimated value
£110,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£81,999)+34%
- Against B17 0DP's recent median (£82,500)+33%
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
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£110,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£81,999)+34%
- Against B17 0DP's recent median (£82,500)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Waterward Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0DP. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in B17 0DP
5 sales, median £82,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
7 Waterward Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 June 2006Most recent
£81,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0DP: £82,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B17 0DP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 7 Waterward Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Waterward Close is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 34.1% above the 2006 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Waterward Close, Birmingham, B17 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Waterward Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
28 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Waterward Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 7 Waterward Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Crime
184/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.0 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary49m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary239m
- St Peters CofE Primary SchoolPrimary526m
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary932m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 7 Waterward Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0DP. 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 7 Waterward 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 7 Waterward Close was lodged in April 2022 at band E and is valid until April 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Waterward 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 0DP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Waterward 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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