Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Estimated value
£948,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£640,000)+48%
- Against B72 1DX's recent median (£817,500)+16%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£948,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£640,000)+48%
- Against B72 1DX's recent median (£817,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 The Gardens is modelled from its 280 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DX. 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
280 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in B72 1DX
5 sales, median £817,500 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
4 February 2008Most recent
£640,000
-0.8%over 4 years31 October 2003
£645,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DX: £817,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B72 1DX
10 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Sold Mar 2025
£817,50012 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Sold Jun 2022
£925,00014 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Sold May 2022
£870,000Flat 2, 6 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Sold Apr 2021
£230,000Flat 1, 6 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX
Sold Jun 2018
£225,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 7 The Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since February 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 280 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (231 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 48.1% above the 2008 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
48%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 The Gardens has no planning applications on record.
6
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 The Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 7 The Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £3,130
Floor Area
280 m²
Street avg 242 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.4 km
Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wylde Green Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary704m
- Maney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary1.1km
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station429m
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station975m
- 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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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 7 The Gardens is modelled from its 280 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1DX. 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 7 The Gardens. 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 7 The Gardens was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 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 7 The Gardens. 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 35 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1DX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 The Gardens is in council tax band G. 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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