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Cambridge House, Apartment 2, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP

Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Overview

About Cambridge House

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

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.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cambridge House, Apartment 2, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cambridge House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Cambridge House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £4,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cambridge 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

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cambridge House, Apartment 2, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.