Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£55,000)+198%
- Against B21 0UU's recent median (£115,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£55,000)+198%
- Against B21 0UU's recent median (£115,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Piers Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0UU. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in B21 0UU
5 sales, median £115,000 (2015–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2015 | 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.
38 Piers Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2001Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 0UU: £115,000 (2015–2002).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 38 Piers Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Piers Road is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 0UU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 198.2% above the 2001 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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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
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Piers Road, Birmingham, B21 0UU
1decisions2documents4nearby
- Jun 2004Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from general retail (use class A1) to hot food takeaway (use class A3) & installation of external extract flue
- Council
- Ladywood
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 2004/02747/PA
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Versus other Piers Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 38 Piers Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£775
Street avg £1,040
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth. 68 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary116m
- Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary174m
- King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary354m
- Oasis Academy BensonPrimary397m
Nearest stops
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance480m
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance887m
- Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
- Jewellery Quarter Rail StationRailway station1.4km
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 38 Piers Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 0UU. 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 38 Piers 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 38 Piers Road was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Piers 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 68 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 0UU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 38 Piers 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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