Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Orford Grove, Birmingham, B21 0EW
Estimated value
£153,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£84,000)+82%
- Against B21 0EW's recent median (£150,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£153,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£84,000)+82%
- Against B21 0EW's recent median (£150,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Orford Grove is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0EW. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in B21 0EW
5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
3 September 2015Most recent
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0EW: £150,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in B21 0EW
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 4 Orford Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Orford Grove is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0EW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 82.1% above the 2015 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
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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.
4 Orford Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF26toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
13%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Orford Grove, Birmingham, B21 0EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Orford Grove 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 Orford Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4 Orford Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,273
Street avg £1,525
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oasis Academy Wattville. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary261m
- Holyhead SchoolSecondary501m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary604m
- Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary988m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance207m
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station736m
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance788m
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.1km
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 4 Orford Grove is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0EW. 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 4 Orford 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 4 Orford Grove was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 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 4 Orford 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 51 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0EW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Orford Grove 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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