Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Hams Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BL
Estimated value
£514,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£325,000)+58%
- Against B76 0BL's recent median (£280,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£514,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£325,000)+58%
- Against B76 0BL's recent median (£280,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 0BL. 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
190 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in B76 0BL
5 sales, median £280,000 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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 Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 0BL: £280,000 (2024–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Cottage, Hams Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BL. 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 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 58.2% above the 2017 sale of £325,000. At 190 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Hams Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hams Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,711
Street avg £2,296
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
20.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
111/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Curdworth Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Curdworth Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- GreenBus stop126m
- Haunch LaneBus stop1.1km
- Edison RoadBus stop1.4km
- Dunton IslandBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences591 reports33%
- Vehicle Crime296 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour159 reports9%
- Shoplifting143 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Cottage is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 0BL. 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 The Cottage. 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 The Cottage was lodged in May 2017 at band G and is valid until May 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. None is matched to The Cottage. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B76 0BL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- The Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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