Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN
2 planning records
Estimated value
£278,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£195,000)+43%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£211,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£195,000)+43%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£211,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Dorset Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EN. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B17 8EN
5 sales, median £211,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
16 Dorset Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£195,000
+364.3%over 19 years11 May 2000
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EN: £211,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in B17 8EN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN. 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 16 Dorset Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Dorset Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 42.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £195,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
16 Dorset Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
23%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 16 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN
2decisions2extensions16nearby
- Sept 2002Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Reference
- 2002/04657/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2003Decision
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Versus other Dorset Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16 Dorset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,455
Street avg £1,511
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
1.7 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shireland Technology Primary. 54 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary258m
- Shireland Collegiate AcademySecondary276m
- Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary641m
- George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary708m
Nearest stops
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.3km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.4km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail StationRailway station2.5km
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 16 Dorset Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EN. 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 16 Dorset 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 16 Dorset Road was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 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. 2 applications are matched to 16 Dorset 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 54 schools and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8EN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 Dorset Road 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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