Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
153 155, Flat 1, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£611,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,000,000)-39%
- Against B17 9NP's recent median (£885,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£611,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,000,000)-39%
- Against B17 9NP's recent median (£885,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 153 155 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9NP. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B17 9NP
2 sales, median £885,000 (2022–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
153 155 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
4 December 2019Most recent
£1,000,000
+193.3%over 20 years11 April 1999
£340,950
Median price across the last 2 sales in B17 9NP: £885,000 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in B17 9NP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 153 155, Flat 1, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NP. 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 153 155
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
153 155 is a mid-terrace house in Harborne, Birmingham, Birmingham (B17 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 38.9% below the 2019 sale of £1,000,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2019 for £1,000,000.
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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)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2012from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 153 155, Flat 1, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
153 155 has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 153 155, Flat 1, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NP
1decisions1extensions4documents9nearby
- Jan 2005ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear to accommodate 16-18 covers and creation of landscaped area including hard standing
- Council
- Edgbaston
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2004/07444/PA
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 153 155 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
1.2 km
University Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harborne Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary295m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary394m
- Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary602m
- Harborne AcademySecondary764m
Nearest stops
- University Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Selly Oak Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
- 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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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 153 155 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B17 9NP. 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 153 155. 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 153 155 was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 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 153 155. 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 9NP, not by walking route.
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