Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£439,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)-2%
- Against B17 8SD's recent median (£363,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£439,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)-2%
- Against B17 8SD's recent median (£363,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cockthorpe Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SD. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B17 8SD
5 sales, median £363,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | 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.
17 Cockthorpe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£450,000
+31.6%over 2 years29 September 2021
£342,000
+42.5%over 15 years27 July 2006
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8SD: £363,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in B17 8SD
16 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
Sold Dec 2022
£363,00012 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
Sold Feb 2020
£430,00014 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
Sold Jan 2020
£330,00010 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
Sold Jun 2018
£465,0009 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
Sold Jun 2018
£250,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Cockthorpe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Cockthorpe Close is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £450,000.
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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 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Aug 2023from Nov 2022
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Cockthorpe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SD
1decisions1extensions6documents16nearby
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to front
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/09490/PA
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Versus other Cockthorpe Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Cockthorpe Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,369
Street avg £2,953
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
3.0 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary291m
- Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary763m
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary948m
- Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station3.0km
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 17 Cockthorpe Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SD. 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 17 Cockthorpe 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 17 Cockthorpe Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 3 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 17 Cockthorpe 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 46 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8SD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Cockthorpe Close is in council tax band C. 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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