Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£185,000)+36%
- Against B75 7JX's recent median (£262,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£185,000)+36%
- Against B75 7JX's recent median (£262,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Fairfax Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 7JX. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B75 7JX
5 sales, median £262,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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
10 August 2021Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 7JX: £262,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 7JX
38 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Oct 2024
£300,00024 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Jun 2024
£262,00025 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Apr 2022
£100,0003 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Jul 2021
£250,00028 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Mar 2020
£245,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Fairfax Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Fairfax Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 36.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £185,000. 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
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromF32toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Fairfax Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fairfax Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 17 Fairfax Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,534
Street avg £2,232
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
128/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Fairfax. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- FairfaxSecondary200m
- The Royal Sutton SchoolSecondary296m
- Hollyfield Primary SchoolPrimary344m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary806m
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Middleton LaneBus stop2.7km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station2.8km
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 17 Fairfax Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 7JX. 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 17 Fairfax 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 17 Fairfax Road was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 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 17 Fairfax 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 17 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 7JX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Fairfax Road 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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