Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Estimated value
£379,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£285,000)+33%
- Against B74 2BG's recent median (£318,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£379,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£285,000)+33%
- Against B74 2BG's recent median (£318,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Fordwater Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2BG. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B74 2BG
5 sales, median £318,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
43 Fordwater Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 November 2018Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BG: £318,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B74 2BG
50 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Sold Dec 2024
£325,00068 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Sold Oct 2024
£318,00069 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Sold Jul 2024
£400,00064 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Sold Aug 2020
£270,00049 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG
Sold Mar 2020
£256,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 43 Fordwater Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Fordwater Road is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 113 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 33% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £285,000.
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Fordwater Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fordwater Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 43 Fordwater Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,522
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Burnett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lindens Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lindens AcademyPrimary174m
- The Streetly AcademySecondary395m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyPrimary1.1km
- Meadow View AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Burnett RoadBus stop2.0km
- Methodist ChurchBus stop2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences481 reports37%
- Vehicle Crime179 reports14%
- Shoplifting131 reports10%
- Burglary107 reports8%
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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 43 Fordwater Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2BG. 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 43 Fordwater 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 43 Fordwater Road was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 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 43 Fordwater 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 2BG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 43 Fordwater 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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