Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Alum Drive, Birmingham, B9 5PF
Estimated value
£228,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£100,000)+128%
- Against B9 5PF's recent median (£160,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£228,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£100,000)+128%
- Against B9 5PF's recent median (£160,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Alum Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5PF. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B9 5PF
5 sales, median £160,000 (2021–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
45 Alum Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£100,000
-10.7%over 12 years31 October 2003
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5PF: £160,000 (2021–2016).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 45 Alum Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Alum Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B9 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 128% above the 2016 sale of £100,000. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
85%64%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2024from Apr 2012
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Alum Drive, Birmingham, B9 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45 Alum Drive 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 Alum Drive homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 45 Alum Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£813
Street avg £1,184
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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 Birmingham district page.
Crime
220/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Alston Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alston Primary SchoolPrimary209m
- Saltley AcademySecondary299m
- Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary462m
- Waverley Studio CollegeSecondary485m
Nearest stops
- Adderley Park Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Stechford Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Small Heath Rail StationRailway station2.6km
- Duddeston Rail StationRailway station2.6km
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 45 Alum Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5PF. 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 45 Alum Drive. 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 45 Alum Drive was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 3 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 45 Alum Drive. 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 54 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B9 5PF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 45 Alum Drive is in council tax band B. 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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