Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£680,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£495,000)+37%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£380,000)+79%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£680,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£495,000)+37%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£380,000)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 High Brow is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9EW. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B17 9EW
5 sales, median £380,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Price for 1 High Brow has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£495,000
+51.8%over 4 years24 July 2011
£326,000
+196.4%over 16 years30 January 1995
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EW: £380,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 High Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 High Brow is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 37.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
3decisions1extensions13documents9nearby
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear and front extensions, installation of dormer window to rear and installation of replacement rooflights to front.
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Reference
- 2011/05566/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2016Decision
- RenovationNov 2013Decision
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Versus other High Brow homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 High Brow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,195
Street avg £4,111
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Harborne Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary605m
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary759m
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary815m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary823m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.8km
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 1 High Brow is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9EW. 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 1 High Brow. 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 High Brow was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 High Brow. 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 38 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 9EW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 High Brow is in council tax band E. 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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