Willow House, Apartment 5, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
About Willow House
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2001ExtensionFullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2012Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DJ: £177,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B72 1DJ
Willow House, Apartment 4, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Sept 2024
£177,000264 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Jul 2024
£780,000274 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Jan 2019
£350,000270 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold Dec 2016
£465,000Willow House, Apartment 1, 266 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DJ
Sold May 2014
£135,000
Versus other Birmingham Road homes
Willow House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,078
Street avg £2,888
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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