Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£101,000)+71%
- Against B21 8EQ's recent median (£160,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£101,000)+71%
- Against B21 8EQ's recent median (£160,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Farnham Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8EQ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in B21 8EQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
23 Farnham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
5 December 2017Most recent
£101,000
+165.8%over 16 years9 November 2001
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B21 8EQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. 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 23 Farnham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Farnham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 71.3% above the 2017 sale of £101,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Feb 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Farnham Road has no planning applications on record.
2
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 Farnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Farnham Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,295
Street avg £1,403
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
1.5 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary275m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary295m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary545m
- St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary776m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 23 Farnham Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8EQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Farnham 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 23 Farnham Road was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 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 23 Farnham 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 43 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8EQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 Farnham 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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