Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£175,000)+22%
- Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+38%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£175,000)+22%
- Against B17 8JA's recent median (£154,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Ridgeway is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B17 8JA
5 sales, median £154,000 (2025–2022)
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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.
38 Ridgeway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
15 March 2024Most recent
£175,000
+297.7%over 23 years30 August 2000
£44,000
+12.8%over 4 years28 March 1996
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JA: £154,000 (2025–2022).
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
£110,0002 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA
Sold Apr 2022
£142,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 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 38 Ridgeway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Ridgeway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 21.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £175,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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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
Sept 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 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.
Price per m² for 38 Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,011
Street avg £1,515
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 38 Ridgeway is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 38 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 38 Ridgeway was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 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 38 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
- 38 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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