Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
Swimming pool3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£470,000)+16%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£380,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
994 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£470,000)+16%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£380,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 High Brow is modelled from its 92 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 7 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
Sales timeline
7 January 2021Most recent
£470,000
+48.0%over 8 years9 September 2012
£317,500
+47.7%over 2 years18 March 2010
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EW: £380,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 23 High Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 High Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff street
- Swimming poolYes
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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.
23 High Brow sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 January 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG1toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%37%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at 23 High Brow in 2026.
7 applications on record at 23 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
1 live now6decisions3extensions40documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2010DemolitionHeritageOutcome in report
Demolition of existing single storey side extension (relates to Planning Application 2010/02017/PA for proposed single storey side extension)
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2010/02019/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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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.
On co₂ emissions, 23 High Brow runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,090
Street avg £4,066
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 23 High Brow is modelled from its 92 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 23 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 23 High Brow was lodged in January 2011 at band E and expired in January 2021, 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. 7 applications are matched to 23 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
- 23 High Brow 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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