What kind of home is 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL last sold for £183,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and April 2006, 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL rose from £76,500 to £183,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL in?

78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

Police records around 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

The closest primary school to 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL is Penns Primary School (253m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (747m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL?

The closest rail stop to 78 Welwyndale Road, B72 1AL is Chester Road Rail Station, 934m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Welwyndale Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78 Welwyndale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2025. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 109.8% above the 2006 sale of £183,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Welwyndale Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£183,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2006Most recent
£183,000
+139.2%over 9 years
24 March 1997
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1AL: £315,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in B72 1AL

On the street

Versus other Welwyndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 78 Welwyndale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,947

Street avg £2,682

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penns Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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