Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Barnsley Road, Birmingham, B17 8EB
Estimated value
£562,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£422,000)+33%
- Against B17 8EB's recent median (£570,000)-1%
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
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£562,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£422,000)+33%
- Against B17 8EB's recent median (£570,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barnsley Road is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
214 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B17 8EB
5 sales, median £570,000 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
17 March 2021Most recent
£422,000
+85.1%over 19 years10 September 2001
£228,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EB: £570,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in B17 8EB
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Barnsley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Barnsley Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 33.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £422,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 Barnsley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF30toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnsley Road, Birmingham, B17 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Barnsley Road 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.
Versus other Barnsley Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Barnsley Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,972
Street avg £1,951
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 10.9 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 5 Barnsley Road is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Barnsley Road was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 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 5 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
- 5 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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