Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Highbury Avenue, Thornhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DA
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£63,000)+103%
- Against B21 9DA's recent median (£98,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. 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
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£63,000)+103%
- Against B21 9DA's recent median (£98,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Highbury Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9DA. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B21 9DA
5 sales, median £98,000 (2017–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
23 October 2022Most recent
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 9DA: £98,000 (2017–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Highbury Avenue, Thornhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5 Highbury Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Highbury Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 103.2% above the 2022 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2022 for £63,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2025
Current Certificate
Apr 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 April 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Highbury Avenue, Thornhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Highbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Highbury Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Highbury Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
1.0 km
Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grove School. 63 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Grove SchoolPrimary329m
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary341m
- King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary504m
- Welford Primary SchoolPrimary608m
Nearest stops
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.0km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.1km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
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 EPre-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 5 Highbury Avenue is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 9DA. 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 5 Highbury Avenue. 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 5 Highbury Avenue was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Highbury Avenue. 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 63 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 9DA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Highbury Avenue 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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