Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Gimble Walk, Birmingham, B17 8SL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£172,000)+55%
- Against B17 8SL's recent median (£243,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£172,000)+55%
- Against B17 8SL's recent median (£243,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Gimble Walk is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SL. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B17 8SL
5 sales, median £243,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
3 Gimble Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£172,000
+120.7%over 20 years19 July 1998
£77,950
+29.9%over 6 months6 January 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 8SL: £243,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B17 8SL
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Gimble Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Gimble Walk is a detached house in Birmingham (B17 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) 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 June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 54.7% above the 2018 sale of £172,000. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%29%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Gimble Walk, Birmingham, B17 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Gimble Walk 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 Gimble Walk homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Gimble Walk is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,127
Street avg £3,555
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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. 50 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary291m
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary579m
- Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary681m
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
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 3 Gimble Walk is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 8SL. 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 3 Gimble Walk. 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 3 Gimble Walk was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 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 3 Gimble Walk. 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 50 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from B17 8SL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Gimble Walk is in council tax band D. 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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