Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£450,000)-5%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£420,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: April 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
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£450,000)-5%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£420,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Forge Lane is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B74 3BE
5 sales, median £420,000 (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 | 1 application | 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.
28 Forge Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£450,000
+100.0%over 10 years3 February 2012
£225,000
+625.8%over 12 years20 December 1999
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £420,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B74 3BE
32 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2024
£385,00033 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2021
£615,00018 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2020
£420,00047 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
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 28 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 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 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 162.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
7%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Forge Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 28 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
1decisions1extensions9documents
- Apr 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 4.00m and eaves height of 2.50m
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00259/PNH
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Versus other Forge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 28 Forge Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,769
Street avg £3,463
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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 28 Forge Lane is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 28 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 28 Forge Lane was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 28 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
- 28 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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