Cambridge House, Apartment 2, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
About Cambridge House
Cambridge House is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Cambridge House (61–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 23.6% below the 2023 sale of £280,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £280,000.
Energy performance
Cambridge House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Cambridge House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2023Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DP: £270,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B72 1DP
Cambridge House, Apartment 6, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
Sold Jun 2025
£250,000Cambridge House, Apartment 4, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
Sold Dec 2024
£116,000324 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
Sold Apr 2024
£540,000296 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
Sold Mar 2023
£398,500Cambridge House, Apartment 1, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP
Sold Apr 2022
£285,000
Versus other Birmingham Road homes
Cambridge House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,590
Street avg £4,773
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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