Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Barnsley Road, Birmingham, B17 8EB
Estimated value
£772,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£600,000)+29%
- Against B17 8EB's recent median (£451,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£772,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£600,000)+29%
- Against B17 8EB's recent median (£451,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Barnsley Road is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EB. 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
233 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B17 8EB
5 sales, median £451,000 (2023–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
1 Barnsley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 March 2023Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EB: £451,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in B17 8EB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Barnsley Road, Birmingham, B17 8EB. 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 1 Barnsley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Barnsley Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 28.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £600,000.
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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.
1 Barnsley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Low Energy Lighting
0%36%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnsley Road, Birmingham, B17 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Barnsley Road has no planning applications on record.
16
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barnsley Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Barnsley Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,575
Street avg £1,800
Floor Area
233 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 11.3 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.
Crime
184/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lordswood Boys' School. 50 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary270m
- Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary527m
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary576m
- George Dixon PrimaryPrimary613m
Nearest stops
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.5km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.8km
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 1 Barnsley Road is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Barnsley 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 1 Barnsley Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 1 Barnsley 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 50 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8EB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Barnsley Road is in council tax band E. 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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