Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£405,000)+17%
- Against B28 0DF's recent median (£293,700)+61%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£405,000)+17%
- Against B28 0DF's recent median (£293,700)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Cole Valley Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DF. 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B28 0DF
5 sales, median £293,700 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 78 Cole Valley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 October 2018Most recent
£405,000
+116.6%over 2 years28 April 2016
£187,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 0DF: £293,700 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B28 0DF
58 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
Sold Jul 2025
£293,700104 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
Sold Nov 2024
£283,00076 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
Sold Mar 2024
£312,30066 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
Sold Jul 2022
£310,00056 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
Sold Apr 2021
£290,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 78 Cole Valley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Cole Valley Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 19 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 17% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £405,000 in October 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
78 Cole Valley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 78 Cole Valley Road.
1 application on record at 78 Cole Valley Road, Birmingham, B28 0DF
1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension.
- Council
- Hall Green
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2016/06218/PA
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Versus other Cole Valley Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 78 Cole Valley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,355
Street avg £2,421
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.5 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary382m
- Billesley Primary SchoolPrimary715m
- Hall Green SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station453m
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.4km
- Shirley Rail StationRailway station2.6km
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 78 Cole Valley Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 0DF. 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 78 Cole Valley 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 78 Cole Valley Road was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 2 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 78 Cole Valley 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 45 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 0DF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 78 Cole Valley Road is in council tax band C. 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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