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303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 303 Orphanage Road

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

303 Orphanage Road is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 25.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 130.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in June 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

303 Orphanage Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

303 Orphanage Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BE: £356,000 (2021–2008).

On the street

Versus other Orphanage Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 303 Orphanage Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £2,341

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 303 Orphanage Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£480k

1 Chatsworth Close

B72 1XJ

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£436k

1 Corncrake Close

B72 1HY

£426k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£524k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 bed
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 303 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.