Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£409,950)+11%
- Against B17 9HW's recent median (£140,000)+225%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£409,950)+11%
- Against B17 9HW's recent median (£140,000)+225%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Forest Drive is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Forest Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 August 2020Most recent
£409,950
+83.8%over 3 years14 December 2016
£223,000
+4.4%over 10 months15 February 2016
£213,500
+25.6%over 2 years4 July 2013
£170,000
+12.6%over 9 years19 December 2003
£151,000
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 5 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 5 Forest Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Forest Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £409,950 in August 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 11% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 3)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2016from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Forest Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Forest Drive, Birmingham, B17 9HW
1decisions1extensions7documents9nearby
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension
- Council
- Edgbaston
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/03917/PA
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Versus other Forest Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Forest Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,761
Street avg £2,862
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 5 Forest Drive is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Forest Drive was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 Forest Drive 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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