Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Carlton Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AN
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£90,000)+91%
- Against B21 8AN's recent median (£145,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: December 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£90,000)+91%
- Against B21 8AN's recent median (£145,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Carlton Avenue is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8AN. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in B21 8AN
5 sales, median £145,000 (2014–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2014 | 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.
7 Carlton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 June 2006Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8AN: £145,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in B21 8AN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Carlton Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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 7 Carlton Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Carlton Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 91.1% above the 2006 sale of £90,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
7 Carlton Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG5toF36
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
47%11%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Carlton Avenue, Birmingham, B21 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Carlton Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Carlton Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7 Carlton Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£796
Street avg £966
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
William Murdoch Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary329m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary364m
- Holyhead SchoolSecondary478m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary522m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.0km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.1km
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.5km
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 7 Carlton Avenue is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8AN. 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 7 Carlton Avenue. 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 7 Carlton Avenue was lodged in December 2016 at band F 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 7 Carlton Avenue. 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 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8AN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Carlton Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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