Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Alder Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3SY
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£230,000)+11%
- Against B74 3SY's recent median (£275,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£230,000)+11%
- Against B74 3SY's recent median (£275,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Alder Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3SY. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B74 3SY
5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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 Alder Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
25 March 2018Most recent
£230,000
+208.7%over 17 years17 July 2000
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3SY: £275,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B74 3SY
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
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About 4 Alder Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Alder Way is a mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3SY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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 Alder Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Alder Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Alder Way 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 Alder Way homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Alder Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,911
Street avg £2,359
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
1.9 km
Burnett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyPrimary506m
- Blackwood SchoolPrimary522m
- Lindens AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Manor Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Burnett RoadBus stop1.9km
- Methodist ChurchBus stop2.3km
- Fotherley Brook RoadBus stop3.0km
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 4 Alder Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3SY. 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 4 Alder Way. 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 Alder Way was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 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 Alder Way. 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 14 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 3SY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Alder Way is in council tax band C. 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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