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296 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 296 Orphanage Road

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

296 Orphanage Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 296 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

296 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

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2021Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BH: £308,500 (2023–2015).

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.

On floor area, 296 Orphanage Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,106

Street avg £2,651

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296 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.
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£132k

1 Jacey Buildings, Birmingham Road

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£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
£369k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

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

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