Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Estimated value
£471,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£375,000)+26%
- Against B72 1BE's recent median (£356,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£471,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£375,000)+26%
- Against B72 1BE's recent median (£356,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 303 Orphanage Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BE. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B72 1BE
5 sales, median £356,000 (2021–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BE: £356,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in B72 1BE
318 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Sold Mar 2021
£400,000307 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Sold Oct 2020
£356,000326 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Sold May 2015
£335,000311 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Sold Nov 2013
£385,000305 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE
Sold Aug 2008
£299,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE. 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 303 Orphanage Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
303 Orphanage Road is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 130.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in June 2020.
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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.
303 Orphanage Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
303 Orphanage Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Orphanage Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 303 Orphanage Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £2,341
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
114/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary527m
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary565m
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary781m
Nearest stops
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station614m
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 303 Orphanage Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BE. 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 303 Orphanage 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 303 Orphanage Road was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 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 303 Orphanage 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1BE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 303 Orphanage Road is in council tax band D. 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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