Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£480,000)+6%
- Against B17 8EU's recent median (£460,000)+10%
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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£480,000)+6%
- Against B17 8EU's recent median (£460,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 | 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.
9 Cardinal Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 May 2024Most recent
£480,000
+35.2%over 17 years10 September 2006
£355,000
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
£490,00016 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Mar 2025
£595,000Apartment 2, 39 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Feb 2024
£125,000Apartment 1, 50 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
Sold Jan 2024
£120,000
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- 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 9 Cardinal Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Cardinal Close is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £480,000.
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Cardinal Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 9 Cardinal Close, Birmingham, B17 8EU
1decisions1extensions18documents16nearby
- May 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey rear extension and side single storey rear extension
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 2024/07977/PA
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Versus other Cardinal Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Cardinal Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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 9 Cardinal Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Cardinal Close was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 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
- 9 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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