What type of property is 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS last change hands?

1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS last sold for £280,000 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and December 2007, 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS rose from £249,950 to £280,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS located?

1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

Is 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

The closest primary school to 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS is Penns Primary School (131m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Berwood Road, B72 1BS is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.2km away. In total there are 3 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

1a, Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 38.9% above the 2007 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2007)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2007Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 2 years
26 April 2005
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BS: £293,500 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in B72 1BS

On the street

Versus other Berwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,574

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

£329k

1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Holifast Road

B72 1AP

2 bed1 bath

£379k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath

£407k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath

£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed

£332k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed

£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Penns Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1a, Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.