Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£45,000)+293%
- Against B21 8PU's recent median (£140,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£45,000)+293%
- Against B21 8PU's recent median (£140,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Farcroft Grove is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8PU. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in B21 8PU
5 sales, median £140,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
Latest sale on 7 Farcroft Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 May 2001Most recent
£45,000
+9.8%over 5 years13 December 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8PU: £140,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in B21 8PU
What this page doesn't show
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About 7 Farcroft Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Farcroft Grove is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8PU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 293.3% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 58.3% 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)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Farcroft Grove, Birmingham, B21 8PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Farcroft Grove 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 Farcroft Grove homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Farcroft Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£542
Street avg £1,406
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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
1.2 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary202m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary416m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary525m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary623m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.2km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
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 7 Farcroft Grove is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8PU. 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 7 Farcroft Grove. 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 7 Farcroft Grove was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 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. None is matched to 7 Farcroft Grove. 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 44 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8PU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Farcroft Grove 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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