168a, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BX
About 168a
168a is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 67.3% above the 2009 sale of £364,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2032
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Planning history
168a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£364,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2009Most recent
£364,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BX: £159,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in B72 1BX
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Sold Apr 2024
£150,000Sutton Park Court, Flat 14, 160 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BX
Sold Jul 2023
£159,000Sutton Park Court, Flat 7, 160 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BX
Sold Jan 2023
£124,000
Versus other Birmingham Road homes
Years Held for 168a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,876
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 206 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Maney Hill Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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