Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£466,000)+3%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£335,000)+43%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£466,000)+3%
- Against B17 9EW's recent median (£335,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 High Brow is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B17 9EW
5 sales, median £335,000 (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 2 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 2006.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£466,000
+17.4%over 3 years9 December 2019
£397,000
+36.0%over 5 years3 July 2014
£292,000
+43.1%over 7 years24 November 2006
£204,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9EW: £335,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 43 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 43 High Brow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 High Brow is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £466,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 High Brow has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 43 High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW
2decisions1extensions20documents9nearby
- Jun 2007RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of ground and first floor windows to front elevation
- Council
- Edgbaston
New Windows- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/02190/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2016Decision
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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.
Years Held for 43 High Brow lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,707
Street avg £4,085
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 43 High Brow is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 43 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 43 High Brow was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 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
- 43 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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