Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£225,000)+57%
- Against B75 6HY's recent median (£315,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: February 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
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£225,000)+57%
- Against B75 6HY's recent median (£315,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Birch Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6HY. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in B75 6HY
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2021)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
21 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 February 2018Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 6HY
8 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Feb 2024
£325,00012 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jan 2022
£290,00018 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jun 2021
£315,00014 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Mar 2021
£277,5005 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Oct 2020
£290,000
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 21 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 56.9% above the 2018 sale of £225,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
21 Birch Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Birch Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 21 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
1decisions1extensions8documents
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension, and single storey side and forward extension with front canopy above
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/03164/PA
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Versus other Birch Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 21 Birch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,711
Street avg £3,055
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
1.9 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolPrimary742m
- Hollyfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- FairfaxSecondary1.3km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Bassetts Pole PHBus stop2.4km
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 21 Birch Drive is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6HY. 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 21 Birch Drive. 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 21 Birch Drive was lodged in October 2017 at band F and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Birch Drive. 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 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 6HY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Birch Drive 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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