Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
50 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£128,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£123,000)+4%
- Against B76 9BT's recent median (£145,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£128,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£123,000)+4%
- Against B76 9BT's recent median (£145,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50 Water Orton Lane is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 9BT. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B76 9BT
5 sales, median £145,000 (2024–2020)
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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 | 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.
50 Water Orton Lane saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£123,000
+7.0%over 3 years23 September 2021
£115,000
+4.5%over 2 years25 April 2019
£110,000
+32.5%over 3 years27 July 2015
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 9BT: £145,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B76 9BT
Minworth Hall Farm, The Granary, Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
Sold Jul 2024
£185,0001 Minworth Hall Farm, Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
Sold Mar 2024
£200,00054 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
Sold Feb 2024
£145,00056 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
Sold Feb 2024
£145,000Minworth Hall Farm, Barn B, Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
Sold Nov 2020
£96,200
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About 50 Water Orton Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50 Water Orton Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2024 for £123,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
- 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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 50 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT
1decisions10documents1nearby
- Nov 2009FullOutcome in report
Installation of footway crossing
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/04111/PA
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Versus other Water Orton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
50 Water Orton Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,318
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
1.7 km
Plank Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Minworth Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Minworth Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary202m
- Lift GreenwoodSecondary1.2km
- Pegasus Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Plank LaneBus stop1.7km
- Glebe FieldsBus stop1.8km
- Water Orton Railway StationBus stop1.8km
- Water Orton Rail StationRailway station1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences591 reports33%
- Vehicle Crime296 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour159 reports9%
- Shoplifting143 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 50 Water Orton Lane is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 9BT. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 50 Water Orton Lane. 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 50 Water Orton Lane was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 50 Water Orton Lane. 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 17 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B76 9BT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 50 Water Orton Lane is in council tax band A. 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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