Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
254a, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Estimated value
£483,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£220,000)+120%
- Against B72 1DH's recent median (£220,000)+120%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£483,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£220,000)+120%
- Against B72 1DH's recent median (£220,000)+120%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 254a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DH. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in B72 1DH
5 sales, median £220,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
254a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 December 2002Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DH: £220,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in B72 1DH
Flat 6, 236 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Sold Nov 2024
£220,000Flat 8, 236 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Sold Jun 2024
£205,000254b, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Sold Aug 2023
£260,000Flat 2, 236 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Sold Jul 2023
£245,000Flat 9, 236 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH
Sold Jun 2009
£183,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 254a, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH. 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 254a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
254a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 119.5% above the 2002 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
254a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF22toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
46%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 254a, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
254a 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 Birmingham Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
254a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 212 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
0.5 km
Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wylde Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary725m
- Maney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary1.0km
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station469m
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station997m
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 254a is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DH. 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 254a. 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 254a was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 254a. 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 34 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1DH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 254a is in council tax band E. 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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