Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,115,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£810,000)+38%
- Against B17 8DB's recent median (£240,000)+365%
Newest record on this page: April 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,115,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£810,000)+38%
- Against B17 8DB's recent median (£240,000)+365%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Lara Close is modelled from its 313 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8DB. 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
313 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in B17 8DB
3 sales, median £240,000 (2000–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2004 | 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.
Sales timeline
5 November 2004Most recent
£810,000
+62.0%over 3 years12 December 2000
£500,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B17 8DB: £240,000 (2000–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Lara Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lara Close is a detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,115,000 is 37.7% above the 2004 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.
5 Lara Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB
2decisions2extensions9documents16nearby
- Jan 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and construction of pitched roof over porch and side garage
- Council
- Edgbaston
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2003/07405/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2019Decision
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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
2.4 km
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary389m
- Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary486m
- George Dixon PrimaryPrimary658m
- George Dixon AcademySecondary674m
Nearest stops
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.4km
- University Rail StationRailway station2.6km
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance3.0km
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 5 Lara Close is modelled from its 313 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8DB. 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 5 Lara 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 5 Lara Close was lodged in March 2015 at band E and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Lara 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 46 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8DB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Lara Close is in council tax band G. 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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