Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£386,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£252,500)+53%
- Against B28 0AE's recent median (£330,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£386,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£252,500)+53%
- Against B28 0AE's recent median (£330,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Southam Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0AE. 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 July 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in B28 0AE
5 sales, median £330,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
23 Southam Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 March 2015Most recent
£252,500
+66.1%over 5 years15 January 2010
£152,000
15 January 2010
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0AE: £330,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in B28 0AE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE. 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 23 Southam Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Southam Close is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 52.9% above the 2015 sale of £252,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD55toF34
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jul 2022from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF34toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Southam Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 23 Southam Close, Birmingham, B28 0AE
2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension, extension to roof and dormer windows to front and rear
- Council
- Hall Green
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2011/00780/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
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Versus other Southam Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Southam Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,661
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
136/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hall Green School. 50 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hall Green SchoolSecondary287m
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary591m
- Hall Green Junior SchoolPrimary661m
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary671m
Nearest stops
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station587m
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Tyseley Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences983 reports42%
- Vehicle Crime301 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson194 reports8%
- Burglary169 reports7%
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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 23 Southam Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0AE. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Southam Close. 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 23 Southam Close was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Southam Close. 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 50 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 0AE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 Southam Close 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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