Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£215,000)+26%
- Against B21 8PN's recent median (£175,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£215,000)+26%
- Against B21 8PN's recent median (£175,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Grafton Road is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8PN. 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B21 8PN
5 sales, median £175,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Grafton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£215,000
+152.9%over 3 years6 April 2017
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PN: £175,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in B21 8PN
69 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Sept 2021
£180,00059 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Nov 2019
£188,0007 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Aug 2019
£175,00031 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Apr 2018
£161,0003 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Mar 2017
£167,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN. 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 17 Grafton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Grafton Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £215,000.
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
- Bedrooms6
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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)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Grafton 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 Grafton Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Grafton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,414
Street avg £1,455
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. 48 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary257m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary449m
- Holyhead SchoolSecondary547m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary554m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance981m
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 17 Grafton Road is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8PN. 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 17 Grafton 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 17 Grafton Road was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 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 17 Grafton 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 8PN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Grafton 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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