Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SA
Estimated value
£873,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£250,000)+249%
- Against B17 8SA's recent median (£520,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: August 2020. 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
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£873,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£250,000)+249%
- Against B17 8SA's recent median (£520,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Sir Richards Drive is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SA. 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
235 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in B17 8SA
2 sales, median £520,000 (2007–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2007 | 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.
1 Sir Richards Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
4 December 1998Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in B17 8SA: £520,000 (2007–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SA. 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 1 Sir Richards Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Sir Richards Drive is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8SA). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £873,000 sits 249.2% above the 1998 sale of £250,000.
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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.
1 Sir Richards Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Sir Richards Drive, Birmingham, B17 8SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Sir Richards Drive 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.
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.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary230m
- Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary723m
- Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary961m
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 1 Sir Richards Drive is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Sir Richards Drive. 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 1 Sir Richards Drive was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 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 1 Sir Richards Drive. 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 47 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8SA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Sir Richards Drive 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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