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Willow House, Apartment 4, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willow House

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

Willow House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Willow House, where floor areas span 43–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,000 in September 2024.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Willow House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow House, Apartment 4, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension for garage and bedrooms and dormer windows in existing roof

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Reference
    2000/05619/PA
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Willow House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£177,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £177,000

    +4.7%over 3 years

  2. 19 February 2021

    £169,000

    +5.6%over 1 year

  3. 11 December 2019

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DJ: £465,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Willow House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £2,467

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willow House

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

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£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£194k

2a, Flat 3, Midland Drive

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£204k

Balmoral House, Apartment 3, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£226k

Arden Court, Flat 6, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£227k

Balmoral House, Apartment 5, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed
£240k

Arden Court, Flat 3, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£249k

Arden Court, Flat 1, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£262k

Arden Court, Flat 5, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£264k

Balmoral House, Apartment 2, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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