Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29a, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+5%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£195,000)+51%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+5%
- Against B17 8EN's recent median (£195,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29a is modelled from its 121 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B17 8EN
5 sales, median £195,000 (2026–2019)
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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 application | 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.
Latest sale on 29a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 November 2024Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EN: £195,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in B17 8EN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29a, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29a is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 121 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 20 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in November 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29a, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 29a, Dorset Road, Birmingham, B17 8EN
1decisions9documents16nearby
- Jan 2026Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to Childrens care home (Use Class C2)
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/04147/PA
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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.
29a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,314
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 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 29a is modelled from its 121 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 29a. 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 29a was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 29a. 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
- 29a is in council tax band C. 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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