Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Lakefield Close, Birmingham, B28 8QZ
Estimated value
£123,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£115,000)+7%
- Against B28 8QZ's recent median (£96,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£123,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£115,000)+7%
- Against B28 8QZ's recent median (£96,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Lakefield Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8QZ. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B28 8QZ
5 sales, median £96,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
53 Lakefield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8QZ: £96,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B28 8QZ
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 53 Lakefield Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Lakefield Close is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B28 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 11th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £115,000.
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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 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Lakefield Close, Birmingham, B28 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Lakefield Close 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 Lakefield Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 53 Lakefield Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £1,582
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
Crime
136/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lakey Lane Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lakey Lane Primary SchoolPrimary154m
- Severne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary564m
- Robin Hood AcademyPrimary644m
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary840m
Nearest stops
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Olton Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Yardley Wood Rail StationRailway station2.0km
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 53 Lakefield Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8QZ. 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 53 Lakefield 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 53 Lakefield Close was lodged in March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 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 53 Lakefield 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 40 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 8QZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 53 Lakefield Close 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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