Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
293a, Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£380,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£68,200)+457%
- Against B72 1BH's recent median (£308,500)+23%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£380,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£68,200)+457%
- Against B72 1BH's recent median (£308,500)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 293a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BH. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in B72 1BH
5 sales, median £308,500 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
293a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
18 December 1996Most recent
£68,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BH: £308,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in B72 1BH
310 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
Sold Aug 2023
£535,000296 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
Sold Dec 2021
£205,000301 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
Sold Dec 2020
£355,000312 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
Sold Dec 2018
£308,500283 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
Sold Aug 2016
£235,000
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About 293a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
293a is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since December 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 457.2% above the 1996 sale of £68,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2024from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 293a, Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 293a, Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH
1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby
- Aug 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of first floor extension to provide additional first floor accommodation including increase in roof height, front dormer window and single storey forward extension - Amended elevation plans.
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/03574/PA
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Versus other Orphanage Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
293a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£741
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Yenton Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary544m
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary679m
Nearest stops
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station587m
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Gravelly Hill Rail StationRailway station2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 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 293a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BH. 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 293a. 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 293a was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 3 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 293a. 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 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1BH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 293a 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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