Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£65,500)+164%
- Against B17 9HW's recent median (£140,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£65,500)+164%
- Against B17 9HW's recent median (£140,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Forest Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9HW. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in B17 9HW
5 sales, median £140,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
16 Forest Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
4 June 1998Most recent
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9HW: £140,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in B17 9HW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW. 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 16 Forest Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Forest Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) 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 September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 18th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.
Held since June 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 164.1% above the 1998 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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
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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 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Sept 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
76%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forest Drive homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 16 Forest Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,284
Street avg £2,859
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
1.5 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary271m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary503m
- Harborne AcademySecondary716m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary720m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.5km
- Five Ways Rail StationRailway station2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime344 reports11%
- Other Theft214 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 16 Forest Drive is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9HW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Forest Drive. 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 16 Forest Drive was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 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. None is matched to 16 Forest Drive. 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 41 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 9HW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 Forest Drive 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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