Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Estimated value
£179,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£142,000)+26%
- Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£142,000)+26%
- Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ridgeway is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JA. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B17 8JA
5 sales, median £154,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
7 April 2022Most recent
£142,000
+289.0%over 26 years4 May 1995
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JA: £154,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B17 8JA
4 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Nov 2025
£210,00050 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Mar 2025
£154,00016 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Oct 2024
£110,00014 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Oct 2024
£110,00038 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Mar 2024
£175,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA. 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 2 Ridgeway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 26.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £142,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Dec 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,868
Street avg £1,524
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
2.0 km
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
George Dixon Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary366m
- George Dixon AcademySecondary442m
- George Dixon PrimaryPrimary454m
- Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary595m
Nearest stops
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.4km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Ridgeway is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JA. 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 2 Ridgeway. 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 2 Ridgeway was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 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 2 Ridgeway. 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 55 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8JA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Ridgeway is in council tax band A. 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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