Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Extendable
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£291,000)+30%
- Against B28 8SE's recent median (£370,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£291,000)+30%
- Against B28 8SE's recent median (£370,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Russell Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8SE. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B28 8SE
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
29 March 2019Most recent
£291,000
+288.0%over 21 years17 February 1998
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B28 8SE: £370,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B28 8SE
30 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Sold Dec 2025
£420,00024 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Sold Aug 2023
£370,00025 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Sold Jul 2022
£395,00014 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Sold Feb 2021
£299,9507 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE
Sold Mar 2020
£325,000
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 8 Russell Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Russell Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hall Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B28 8SE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £291,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
8 Russell Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Russell 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 Russell Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Russell Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,366
Street avg £1,722
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
0.2 km
Hall Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary194m
- Hall Green SchoolSecondary698m
- Hall Green Infant SchoolPrimary876m
- Hall Green Junior SchoolPrimary897m
Nearest stops
- Hall Green Rail StationRailway station236m
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station779m
- Tyseley Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Russell Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B28 8SE. 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 8 Russell 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 8 Russell Road was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 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 8 Russell 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 49 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B28 8SE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Russell 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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