Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£490,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£420,000)+17%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£450,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. 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
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£490,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£420,000)+17%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£450,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Forge Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3BE. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B74 3BE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2019)
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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 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£420,000
+75.0%over 12 years25 January 2008
£240,000
+25.0%over 1 year10 March 2006
£192,000
+6.7%over 1 year15 August 2004
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £450,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B74 3BE
32 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2024
£385,00028 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold May 2022
£450,00033 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2021
£615,00047 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2020
£630,00021 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2019
£380,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 18 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £420,000 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 16.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 125.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Forge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Forge Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,884
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Little Aston Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Little Aston Primary AcademyPrimary133m
- Four Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Hill West Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Forge LaneBus stop186m
- Little Aston LaneBus stop259m
- Woodside DriveBus stop476m
- Little Aston Hall DriveBus stop543m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences481 reports37%
- Vehicle Crime179 reports14%
- Shoplifting131 reports10%
- Burglary107 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 18 Forge Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3BE. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Forge Lane. 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 18 Forge Lane was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 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 18 Forge Lane. 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 5 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 3BE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Forge Lane is in council tax band B. 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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