Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£647,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£525,000)+23%
- Against B72 1HJ's recent median (£535,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£647,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£525,000)+23%
- Against B72 1HJ's recent median (£535,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Kempson Avenue is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1HJ. 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
141 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B72 1HJ
5 sales, median £535,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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
3 January 2020Most recent
£525,000
+59.1%over 8 years22 February 2011
£330,000
+1.5%over 6 years17 June 2004
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1HJ: £535,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in B72 1HJ
2 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
Sold Oct 2023
£800,0008 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
Sold Sept 2021
£495,00010 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
Sold Jun 2021
£535,0005 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
Sold Jan 2021
£570,0001 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
Sold Dec 2020
£422,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 3 Kempson Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Kempson Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 23.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in January 2020.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
3 Kempson Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
4%30%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Kempson Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 3 Kempson Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HJ
2decisions2extensions64documents6nearby
- Jun 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single-storey forward extension and single-storey side extension
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 2005/02994/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2005Decision
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Versus other Kempson Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Kempson Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,723
Street avg £2,951
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.7 km
Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Maney Hill Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary730m
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSecondary937m
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station650m
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Erdington 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 3 Kempson Avenue is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1HJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Kempson Avenue. 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 3 Kempson Avenue was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Kempson Avenue. 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 29 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1HJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Kempson Avenue 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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