7 Cottrells Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Water Orton, Birmingham, Birmingham (B46 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 63.6% above the 2009 sale of £134,450.
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7 Cottrells Mews has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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7 Cottrells Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.
£134,450
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.
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Habitable Rooms for 7 Cottrells Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,921
Street avg £2,264
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hargrave Close — bus stop.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
27 November 2009Most recent
£134,450
+6.7%over 5 years28 May 2004
£126,000
+57.6%over 3 years29 September 2000
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B46 1QB: £167,500 (2024–2021).
5 Cottrells Mews Water Orton Birmingham
Sold Nov 2024
8 Cottrells Mews Water Orton Birmingham
Sold Aug 2023
4 Cottrells Mews Water Orton Birmingham
Sold Aug 2021
1 Cottrells Mews Water Orton Birmingham
Sold Jun 2021
6 Cottrells Mews Water Orton Birmingham
Sold Mar 2020
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Closest school
0.3 km
Water Orton Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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