Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£74,000)+114%
- Against B21 0SH's recent median (£82,000)+93%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. 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
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£74,000)+114%
- Against B21 0SH's recent median (£82,000)+93%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Spring Gardens is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0SH. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in B21 0SH
5 sales, median £82,000 (2024–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
19 December 2007Most recent
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0SH: £82,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in B21 0SH
7 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Jan 2024
£110,0003 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold May 2023
£120,00011 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Jun 2008
£68,0001 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH
Sold Nov 2004
£24,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH. 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 Spring Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Spring Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 113.5% above the 2007 sale of £74,000.
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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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
88%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2025from Mar 2016
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
57%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Spring Gardens, Victoria Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Spring Gardens 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 Spring Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Spring Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£804
Street avg £1,255
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.5 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Boulton. 62 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary243m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary305m
- James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary376m
- Grove SchoolPrimary398m
Nearest stops
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance476m
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance651m
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.2km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 Spring Gardens is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0SH. 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 5 Spring Gardens. 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 Spring Gardens was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 3 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 Spring Gardens. 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 62 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0SH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Spring Gardens 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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