Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£606,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£210,000)+189%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£450,000)+35%
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
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£606,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£210,000)+189%
- Against B74 3BE's recent median (£450,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Forge Lane is modelled from its 170 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in B74 3BE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2020)
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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.
4 Forge Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
12 July 1998Most recent
£210,000
+5.0%over 1 year14 March 1997
£200,000
+23.1%over 10 months23 May 1996
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £450,000 (2024–2020).
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
£615,00018 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2020
£420,00047 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2020
£630,000
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 4 Forge Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 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 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 sits 188.6% above the 1998 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
4 Forge Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
4 Forge Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,235
Street avg £3,787
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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 EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 4 Forge Lane is modelled from its 170 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 4 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 4 Forge Lane was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 Forge Lane is in council tax band F. 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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