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Willow House, Apartment 5, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ

Solar panelsEV charger1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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 detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 77 m² this is the 4th 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 (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 36.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 77 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
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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.

Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow House, Apartment 5, 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.
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 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £2,888

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below
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.

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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

Common questions

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