Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Finmere Road, Birmingham, B28 8HX
Extendable
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£280,250)+9%
- Against B28 8HX's recent median (£190,000)+61%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£280,250)+9%
- Against B28 8HX's recent median (£190,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Finmere Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8HX. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B28 8HX
5 sales, median £190,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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 3 Finmere Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£280,250
+337.9%over 25 years11 June 1997
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8HX: £190,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in B28 8HX
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 3 Finmere Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Finmere Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B28 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £280,250.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
3 Finmere Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Finmere Road, Birmingham, B28 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Finmere Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Finmere Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Finmere Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,418
Street avg £2,020
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.3 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hall Green Junior School. 43 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hall Green Junior SchoolPrimary523m
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary540m
- Hall Green SchoolSecondary559m
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary664m
Nearest stops
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station307m
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station935m
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- Tyseley Rail StationRailway station2.1km
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 3 Finmere Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8HX. 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 3 Finmere 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 3 Finmere Road was lodged in February 2023 at band F and is valid until February 2033. 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 3 Finmere 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 43 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 8HX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Finmere 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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