Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£138,500)+22%
- Against B74 4BX's recent median (£160,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£138,500)+22%
- Against B74 4BX's recent median (£160,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ethelred Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 4BX. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in B74 4BX
5 sales, median £160,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | 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.
3 Ethelred Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
20 December 2017Most recent
£138,500
+17.4%over 5 years4 October 2012
£118,000
-9.2%over 8 years3 June 2004
£130,000
+53.0%over 2 years15 May 2002
£84,950
+69.9%over 4 years16 February 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4BX: £160,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in B74 4BX
46 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
Sold Oct 2022
£165,00026 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
Sold Feb 2022
£164,00035 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
Sold Nov 2021
£160,00021 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
Sold Jan 2021
£153,00031 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX
Sold Oct 2020
£139,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 3 Ethelred Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ethelred Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 75 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Jul 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
60%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ethelred Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ethelred Close has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ethelred Close homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Ethelred Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,847
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Butlers Lane Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Arthur Terry School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary276m
- Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary317m
- Hill West Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station548m
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station1.0km
- Blake Street Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Blake StreetBus stop2.1km
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 3 Ethelred Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 4BX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Ethelred Close. 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 3 Ethelred Close was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 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 3 Ethelred Close. 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 11 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 4BX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Ethelred Close 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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