Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£132,499)+64%
- Against B9 5LF's recent median (£125,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£132,499)+64%
- Against B9 5LF's recent median (£125,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Fordrough Avenue is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5LF. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in B9 5LF
5 sales, median £125,000 (2025–2018)
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|---|---|---|
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| 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
19 November 2010Most recent
£132,499
+112.0%18 August 2010
£62,500
+2.5%over 10 years30 March 2000
£60,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5LF: £125,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B9 5LF
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Fordrough Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Fordrough Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B9 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 63.8% above the 2010 sale of £132,499. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2016from Oct 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%44%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Fordrough Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Fordrough Avenue has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fordrough Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Fordrough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,183
Street avg £1,211
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
220/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form. 67 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary277m
- The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary326m
- Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary357m
- Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary647m
Nearest stops
- Adderley Park Rail StationRailway station380m
- Duddeston Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Small Heath Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Bordesley Rail StationRailway station2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,941 reports49%
- Criminal Damage & Arson354 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime340 reports9%
- Public Order294 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 Fordrough Avenue is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5LF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Fordrough Avenue. 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 Fordrough Avenue was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Fordrough Avenue. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 67 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B9 5LF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Fordrough Avenue 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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