Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DS
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£115,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£90,000)+28%
- Against B21 0DS's recent median (£81,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£115,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£90,000)+28%
- Against B21 0DS's recent median (£81,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Wattville Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0DS. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B21 0DS
5 sales, median £81,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
20 November 2023Most recent
£90,000
+12.5%over 2 years13 September 2021
£80,000
+29.0%over 18 years1 May 2003
£62,000
+69.9%over 1 year22 February 2002
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0DS: £81,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in B21 0DS
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Wattville Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Wattville Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2023 for £90,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 27.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 200% 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 2)
Dec 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2016from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Wattville Road, Birmingham, B21 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Wattville Road has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Wattville Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 40 Wattville Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary356m
- Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary425m
- Holyhead SchoolSecondary574m
- Sandwell AcademySecondary924m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance621m
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station690m
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance720m
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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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 40 Wattville Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0DS. 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 40 Wattville Road. 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 40 Wattville Road was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. 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 40 Wattville Road. 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 49 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0DS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 40 Wattville Road is in council tax band A. 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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