Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£133,500)+4%
- Against B17 0HU's recent median (£178,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£133,500)+4%
- Against B17 0HU's recent median (£178,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Griffin Gardens is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0HU. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B17 0HU
5 sales, median £178,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£133,500
+51.7%over 9 years21 December 2011
£88,000
+60.0%over 12 years16 November 1999
£54,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 0HU: £178,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B17 0HU
37 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
Sold Nov 2025
£132,00027 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
Sold May 2024
£178,0003 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
Sold Jul 2023
£261,00029 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
Sold Aug 2021
£175,0009 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU
Sold Jan 2021
£220,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 39 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU. 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 39 Griffin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Griffin Gardens is a semi-detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 16th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £133,500 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Mar 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39 Griffin Gardens has no planning applications on record.
28
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 Griffin Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39 Griffin Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,519
Street avg £2,279
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
184/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary597m
- St Peters CofE Primary SchoolPrimary779m
- Water Mill Primary SchoolPrimary791m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station754m
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
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 39 Griffin Gardens is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 0HU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 39 Griffin Gardens. 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 39 Griffin Gardens was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. 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 39 Griffin Gardens. 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 34 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 0HU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 39 Griffin Gardens 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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