Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£56,000)+184%
- Against B17 8JG's recent median (£155,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£56,000)+184%
- Against B17 8JG's recent median (£155,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74 Ridgeway is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JG. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in B17 8JG
5 sales, median £155,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
4 April 2007Most recent
£56,000
-9.7%over 4 years8 July 2002
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8JG: £155,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in B17 8JG
76 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Aug 2022
£190,00066 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Mar 2021
£161,50072 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Dec 2018
£155,00078 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Apr 2018
£131,00082 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG
Sold Nov 2010
£141,000
What this page doesn't show
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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 74 Ridgeway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74 Ridgeway is a mid-terrace house in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2024. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 183.9% above the 2007 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Dec 2024
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74 Ridgeway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74 Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.
16
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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 74 Ridgeway lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£757
Street avg £1,551
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
0.3 km
George Dixon Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary342m
- George Dixon AcademySecondary376m
- George Dixon PrimaryPrimary383m
- Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary633m
Nearest stops
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
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 74 Ridgeway is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8JG. 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 74 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 74 Ridgeway was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 74 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 53 schools and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8JG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 74 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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