Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£130,000)+27%
- Against B21 0RL's recent median (£122,820)+34%
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
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£130,000)+27%
- Against B21 0RL's recent median (£122,820)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dora Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0RL. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B21 0RL
5 sales, median £122,820 (2026–2019)
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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.
5 Dora Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
1 August 2018Most recent
£130,000
+453.2%over 18 years14 December 1999
£23,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0RL: £122,820 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in B21 0RL
12 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Mar 2026
£122,82017 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Dec 2025
£175,00044 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Mar 2021
£140,00032 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Sept 2020
£121,00048 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL
Sold Nov 2019
£120,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Dora Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dora Road is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Apr 2018
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dora Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Dora 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 Dora Road homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 5 Dora Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £1,148
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.3 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oasis Academy Boulton. 63 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary111m
- James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary126m
- Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary338m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary610m
Nearest stops
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance277m
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance754m
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance833m
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.7km
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 5 Dora Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0RL. 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 5 Dora 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 5 Dora Road was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 2032. 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 5 Dora 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 63 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0RL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Dora 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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