Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bridge Cottage, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9JF
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£430,000)+16%
- Against B76 9JF's recent median (£953,250)-48%
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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£430,000)+16%
- Against B76 9JF's recent median (£953,250)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bridge Cottage is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 9JF. 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in B76 9JF
2 sales, median £953,250 (2024–2020)
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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 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for Bridge Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£430,000
+437.5%over 23 years25 July 1996
£80,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in B76 9JF: £953,250 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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About Bridge Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bridge Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9JF). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 16% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £430,000 in October 2019.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bridge Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at Bridge Cottage, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9JF
2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby
- Mar 2008ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey & single storey extension to rear with works to roof.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- PAP/2008/0033
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2008Decision
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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
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Kingsbury Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics AcademySecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop106m
- The BelfryBus stop1.6km
- White SwanBus stop1.8km
- Ralph CrescentBus stop1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences591 reports33%
- Vehicle Crime296 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour159 reports9%
- Shoplifting143 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 Bridge Cottage is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B76 9JF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Bridge 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 Bridge Cottage was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bridge 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 2 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B76 9JF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Bridge Cottage 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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