Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN
EPC B
Estimated value
£723,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£123,000)+488%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£211,000)+243%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
247 m²
2659 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£723,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£123,000)+488%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£211,000)+243%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Dorset Road is modelled from its 247 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
247 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
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 | 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.
23 Dorset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
4 July 2000Most recent
£123,000
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
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- 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 23 Dorset Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Dorset Road is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 487.8% above the 2000 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm.
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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.
23 Dorset Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE47toB81
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Dorset 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 Dorset Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 23 Dorset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£498
Street avg £1,575
Floor Area
247 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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 23 Dorset Road is modelled from its 247 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 23 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 23 Dorset Road was lodged in February 2026 at band B and is valid until February 2036. 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 23 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
- 23 Dorset Road is in council tax band D. 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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