Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£690,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£615,000)+12%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£420,000)+64%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£690,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£615,000)+12%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£420,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33 Forge Lane is modelled from its 130 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 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.
33 Forge Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
12 November 2021Most recent
£615,000
+173.3%over 12 years18 August 2009
£225,000
+81.5%over 12 years7 August 1997
£124,000
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
£385,00028 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold May 2022
£450,00018 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
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 33 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33 Forge Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 130 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £615,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
33 Forge Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%68%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
33 Forge Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
4 applications on record at 33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
4decisions3extensions17documents
- Jul 2006FullOutcome in report
Various internal alterations and new first floor to exiting bungalow to form bathroom and four bedrooms
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/00484/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
- ExtensionOct 2010Decision
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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 epc rating, 33 Forge Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,731
Street avg £3,537
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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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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 33 Forge Lane is modelled from its 130 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 33 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 33 Forge Lane was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 33 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
- 33 Forge Lane is in council tax band E. 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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