Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB
Estimated value
£942,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£500,000)+88%
- Against B17 8DB's recent median (£500,000)+88%
Newest record on this page: February 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
333 m²
3584 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£942,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£500,000)+88%
- Against B17 8DB's recent median (£500,000)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Lara Close is modelled from its 333 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
333 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in B17 8DB
3 sales, median £500,000 (2004–1998)
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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 | 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 Lara Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
30 July 2000Most recent
£500,000
+129.9%over 2 years18 May 1998
£217,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in B17 8DB: £500,000 (2004–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 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 7 Lara Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Lara Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 333 m² (around 3584 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 46% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 sits 88.4% above the 2000 sale of £500,000.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
7 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 22 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 February 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Lara Close, Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Lara Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 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
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 7 Lara Close is modelled from its 333 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 7 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 7 Lara Close was lodged in February 2016 at band E and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 7 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
- 7 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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