Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£125,000)+64%
- Against B21 8PN's recent median (£180,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: May 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
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£125,000)+64%
- Against B21 8PN's recent median (£180,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Grafton Road is modelled from its 89 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B21 8PN
5 sales, median £180,000 (2021–2018)
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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 | 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.
45 Grafton Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£125,000
+11.1%over 12 years21 October 2003
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PN: £180,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in B21 8PN
69 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Sept 2021
£180,00017 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
Sold Jun 2020
£215,00059 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
£161,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 45 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 45 Grafton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 64% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 89 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 24 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023.
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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 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD63toE47
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2020from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 45 Grafton Road in 2023.
1 application on record at 45 Grafton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8PN
1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
- May 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer window to rear.
- Council
- Perry Barr
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/01766/PA
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Versus other Grafton Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
45 Grafton Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,404
Street avg £1,456
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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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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 45 Grafton Road is modelled from its 89 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 45 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 45 Grafton Road was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 3 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 45 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
- 45 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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