Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE
Estimated value
£223,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£175,000)+27%
- Against B21 8DE's recent median (£172,500)+29%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£223,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£175,000)+27%
- Against B21 8DE's recent median (£172,500)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Mervyn Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8DE. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B21 8DE
5 sales, median £172,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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.
42 Mervyn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £172,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in B21 8DE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE. 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 42 Mervyn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Mervyn Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 27.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in December 2024.
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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
Nov 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Mervyn Road 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 Mervyn Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Mervyn Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,596
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
1.3 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rookery School. 48 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rookery SchoolPrimary182m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary346m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary414m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary667m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
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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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 42 Mervyn Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8DE. 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 42 Mervyn 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 42 Mervyn Road was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 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. None is matched to 42 Mervyn 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 48 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8DE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 42 Mervyn Road 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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