Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ethel Road, Birmingham, B17 0EL
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£688,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£690,000)0%
- Against B17 0EL's recent median (£390,000)+76%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£688,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£690,000)0%
- Against B17 0EL's recent median (£390,000)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ethel Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0EL. 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
161 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B17 0EL
5 sales, median £390,000 (2015–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
30 January 2023Most recent
£690,000
+41.5%over 10 years7 December 2012
£487,500
+6.9%over 6 years11 May 2006
£456,000
+4.8%over 2 years12 March 2004
£435,000
+58.2%over 2 years15 February 2002
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0EL: £390,000 (2015–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Ethel Road, Birmingham, B17 0EL. 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 5 Ethel Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ethel Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £690,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ethel Road, Birmingham, B17 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Ethel Road, Birmingham, B17 0EL
2decisions1extensions12documents28nearby
- Apr 2002Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Installation of a rear dormer window
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Reference
- 2002/00959/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2018Decision
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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.
Crime
184/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary204m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- St Peters CofE Primary SchoolPrimary654m
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary878m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
- Five Ways Rail StationRailway station3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Ethel Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0EL. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Ethel Road. 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 5 Ethel Road was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Ethel Road. 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 36 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 0EL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ethel Road is in council tax band F. 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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