Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£595,000)0%
- Against B17 8EU's recent median (£460,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£595,000)0%
- Against B17 8EU's recent median (£460,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EU. 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
167 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B17 8EU
5 sales, median £460,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
16 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 March 2025Most recent
£595,000
+17.8%over 5 years4 July 2019
£505,000
+20.2%over 13 years30 March 2006
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8EU: £460,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B17 8EU
36 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Dec 2025
£460,00020 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Oct 2025
£490,0009 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold May 2024
£480,000Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Feb 2024
£125,000Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Jan 2024
£120,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU. 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 Cardinal Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Cardinal Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £595,000 — fresh data. At 167 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Cardinal Close 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 Cardinal Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Cardinal Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,563
Street avg £2,603
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
2.1 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bearwood Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary378m
- George Dixon PrimaryPrimary585m
- George Dixon AcademySecondary593m
- Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary628m
Nearest stops
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.8km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail StationRailway station2.9km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail StationRailway station2.9km
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 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8EU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Cardinal Close. 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 Cardinal Close was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 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. None is matched to 16 Cardinal Close. 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 53 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8EU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 Cardinal Close is in council tax band F. 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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