Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 The Farthings, Birmingham, B17 0HQ
Estimated value
£222,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£210,000)+6%
- Against B17 0HQ's recent median (£459,000)-52%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£222,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£210,000)+6%
- Against B17 0HQ's recent median (£459,000)-52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 The Farthings is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0HQ. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B17 0HQ
5 sales, median £459,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
9 The Farthings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 December 2022Most recent
£210,000
+162.5%over 25 years5 June 1997
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0HQ: £459,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B17 0HQ
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 9 The Farthings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 The Farthings is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 The Farthings, Birmingham, B17 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 The Farthings 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.
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
0.5 km
Harborne Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harborne AcademySecondary493m
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary513m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary574m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary654m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Five Ways Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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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 9 The Farthings is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0HQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 The Farthings. 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 9 The Farthings was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 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 9 The Farthings. 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 38 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 0HQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 9 The Farthings is in council tax band D. 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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