Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£372,000)+19%
- Against B17 9JJ's recent median (£499,950)-11%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£372,000)+19%
- Against B17 9JJ's recent median (£499,950)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Margaret Grove is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9JJ. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B17 9JJ
5 sales, median £499,950 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
15 Margaret Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£372,000
+70.6%over 19 years26 May 2004
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B17 9JJ: £499,950 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in B17 9JJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ. 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 15 Margaret Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Margaret Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B17 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) 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 June 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 19.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £372,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Jun 2022
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 15 Margaret Grove, Birmingham, B17 9JJ
2decisions1extensions21documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of replacement windows and door to front
- Council
- Edgbaston
New Windows- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/06651/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionDec 2023Decision
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Versus other Margaret Grove homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 15 Margaret Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,566
Street avg £3,540
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
1.7 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chad Vale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary473m
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary497m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary742m
- Harborne AcademySecondary975m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.6km
- Five Ways 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 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 15 Margaret Grove is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9JJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Margaret Grove. 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 15 Margaret Grove was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 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 15 Margaret Grove. 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 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B17 9JJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15 Margaret Grove 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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