Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£265,000)+29%
- Against B72 1JE's recent median (£275,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£265,000)+29%
- Against B72 1JE's recent median (£275,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Elms Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1JE. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B72 1JE
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
31 Elms Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1JE: £275,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B72 1JE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE. 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 31 Elms Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Elms Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 28.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £265,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Elms 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.
Versus other Elms Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 31 Elms Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,978
Street avg £2,701
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
1.0 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holland House Infant School and NurseryPrimary240m
- Town Junior SchoolPrimary405m
- Plantsbrook SchoolSecondary409m
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSecondary512m
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station987m
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station2.4km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station2.7km
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 31 Elms Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1JE. 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 31 Elms 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 31 Elms Road was lodged in July 2018 at band E and is valid until July 2028. 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 31 Elms 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 24 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1JE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Elms Road is in council tax band C. 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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