What type of property is 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL last sold for £310,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and October 2014, 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL rose from £250,000 to £310,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 163% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL located?

359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

Police records around 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

The closest primary school to 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL is Wylde Green Primary School (326m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (989m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL?

The closest rail stop to 359 Birmingham Road, B72 1DL is Chester Road Rail Station, 561m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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359 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 359 Birmingham Road

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

359 Birmingham Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 80.3% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms5

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

359 Birmingham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 359 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

359 Birmingham Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

359 Birmingham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2014Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 12 years
28 February 2002
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DL: £175,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B72 1DL

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 359 Birmingham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £2,181

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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