Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP
Estimated value
£234,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£95,000)+146%
- Against B21 8JP's recent median (£200,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. 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
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£234,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£95,000)+146%
- Against B21 8JP's recent median (£200,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Copthall Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8JP. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in B21 8JP
5 sales, median £200,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
31 Copthall Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 August 2003Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JP: £200,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B21 8JP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP. 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 31 Copthall Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Copthall Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 146.3% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Copthall 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 Copthall Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Copthall Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£969
Street avg £1,397
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John Wall Catholic School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary184m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary703m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
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 31 Copthall Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8JP. 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 31 Copthall 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 31 Copthall Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 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 31 Copthall 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 41 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8JP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Copthall Road is in council tax band C. 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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