Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
270 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Estimated value
£690,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£465,000)+48%
- Against B72 1DJ's recent median (£177,000)+290%
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
7
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£690,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£465,000)+48%
- Against B72 1DJ's recent median (£177,000)+290%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 270 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DJ. 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B72 1DJ
5 sales, median £177,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
270 Birmingham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2016Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DJ: £177,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B72 1DJ
Willow House, Apartment 4, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Sept 2024
£177,000264 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Jul 2024
£780,000274 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Jan 2019
£350,000Willow House, Apartment 1, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold May 2014
£135,000Willow House, Apartment 5, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Feb 2012
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 270 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ. 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 270 Birmingham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
270 Birmingham Road is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 7 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. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 48.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
270 Birmingham Road 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 08 Jun 2026
Current Certificate
Jun 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 June 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 270 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
270 Birmingham 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.
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
Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wylde Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary506m
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station594m
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station777m
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station2.6km
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 270 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DJ. 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 270 Birmingham 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 270 Birmingham Road was lodged in June 2016 at band E and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 270 Birmingham 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 34 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1DJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 270 Birmingham Road is in council tax band F. 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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