Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Estimated value
£183,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£108,000)+69%
- Against B9 5RQ's recent median (£225,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£183,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£108,000)+69%
- Against B9 5RQ's recent median (£225,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Fourth Avenue is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5RQ. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in B9 5RQ
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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 latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
27 May 2008Most recent
£108,000
27 May 2008
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B9 5RQ: £225,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B9 5RQ
18 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Aug 2025
£236,00014 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£235,00016 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Mar 2025
£225,00082 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Jul 2024
£200,00078 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ
Sold Apr 2023
£150,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 42 Fourth Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Fourth Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B9 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 69.4% above the 2008 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Fourth Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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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 Fourth Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42 Fourth Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,317
Street avg £1,314
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
220/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Adderley Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marlborough Primary School. 63 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary410m
- Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary466m
- Waverley Studio CollegeSecondary743m
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary754m
Nearest stops
- Adderley Park Rail StationRailway station999m
- Small Heath Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Duddeston Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Bordesley Rail StationRailway station2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,941 reports49%
- Criminal Damage & Arson354 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime340 reports9%
- Public Order294 reports7%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 42 Fourth Avenue is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B9 5RQ. 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 42 Fourth 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 42 Fourth Avenue was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 42 Fourth 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 63 schools and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B9 5RQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 42 Fourth Avenue 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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