Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£110,000)+74%
- Against B21 8DE's recent median (£175,000)+9%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£110,000)+74%
- Against B21 8DE's recent median (£175,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Mervyn Road is modelled from its 60 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in B21 8DE
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2021)
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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 | 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.
8 Mervyn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 July 2005Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8DE: £175,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B21 8DE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE. 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 8 Mervyn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Mervyn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 73.6% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from May 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Mervyn Road, Birmingham, B21 8DE
1decisions2nearby
- Jun 2008FullOutcome in report
Installation of footway crossing
- Council
- Perry Barr
- Reference
- 2008/03315/PA
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Versus other Mervyn Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Mervyn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £1,608
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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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 8 Mervyn Road is modelled from its 60 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 8 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 8 Mervyn Road was lodged in June 2023 at band E and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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