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287 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 287 Orphanage Road

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

287 Orphanage Road is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 58.8% above the 2015 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 287 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

287 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.

287 Orphanage Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£233,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2015Most recent

    £233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BH: £308,500 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Orphanage Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

287 Orphanage Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,505

Street avg £2,701

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 287 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.
£369k

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1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 bed
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Darnford Close

B72 1YU

£336k

1 Ebrook Road

B72 1NX

4 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Beverley Close

B72 1YF

£334k

1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
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

Yenton 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 287 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.