Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,686,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,631,000)+3%
- Against B74 2XZ's recent median (£430,000)+292%
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
275 m²
2960 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,686,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,631,000)+3%
- Against B74 2XZ's recent median (£430,000)+292%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alston Close is modelled from its 275 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2XZ. 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
275 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B74 2XZ
5 sales, median £430,000 (2024–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
8 Alston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2023Most recent
£1,631,000
+78.0%over 4 years30 November 2018
£916,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2XZ: £430,000 (2024–1996).
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 8 Alston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Alston Close is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 135.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,631,000 in May 2023.
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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.
8 Alston Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 8 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ
4decisions2extensions34documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Feb 2023ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a lawful development certificate for the retention of existing garage conversion with roof space and associated external alterations including installation of roof lights
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/09222/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2024Decision
- ExtensionMay 2024Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Alston Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Alston Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 157 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Arthur Terry School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary459m
- Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary695m
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary942m
- Hill West Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station806m
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station854m
- Methodist ChurchBus stop2.2km
- Blake Street Rail StationRailway station2.3km
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 8 Alston Close is modelled from its 275 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2XZ. 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 8 Alston Close. 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 8 Alston Close was lodged in September 2018 at band D 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. 4 applications are matched to 8 Alston Close. 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 11 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 2XZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Alston Close 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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