What kind of home is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH last sold for £267,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and October 2015, 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH rose from £82,000 to £267,500, a change of £185,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH in?

308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

Is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

The closest primary school to 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH is Yenton Primary School (476m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (679m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 308 Orphanage Road, B72 1BH is Chester Road Rail Station, 587m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

308 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 308 Orphanage Road

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

308 Orphanage Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 48.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 308 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

308 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 17 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 308 Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

308 Orphanage Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£267,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£267,500
+226.2%over 18 years
27 March 1997
£82,000

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

Nearby sales in B72 1BH

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 co₂ emissions, 308 Orphanage Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 308 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed

£426k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed

£524k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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