Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Estimated value
£447,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£437,000)+2%
- Against B75 6BP's recent median (£405,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£447,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£437,000)+2%
- Against B75 6BP's recent median (£405,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Birch Croft Road is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6BP. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B75 6BP
5 sales, median £405,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 October 2022Most recent
£437,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6BP: £405,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 6BP
24 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Sold Nov 2024
£400,00028 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Sold Nov 2024
£425,00031 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Sold Aug 2024
£405,00025 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Sold Jul 2023
£500,00033 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP
Sold Aug 2021
£405,000
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 49 Birch Croft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Birch Croft Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £437,000. 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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Sept 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
88%56%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Birch Croft Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Birch Croft Road 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 Birch Croft Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 49 Birch Croft Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,123
Street avg £2,978
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
128/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolPrimary208m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSecondary791m
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station2.8km
- Bassetts Pole PHBus stop2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences716 reports40%
- Vehicle Crime218 reports12%
- Shoplifting168 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson127 reports7%
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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 49 Birch Croft Road is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6BP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 49 Birch Croft Road. 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 49 Birch Croft Road was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. 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 49 Birch Croft Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 6BP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 49 Birch Croft Road is in council tax band D. 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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