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Cambridge House, Apartment 5, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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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 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 134 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Cambridge House (61–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2031

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cambridge House, Apartment 5, 278 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cambridge House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DP: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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 floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,761

Street avg £5,077

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

Balmoral House, Apartment 4, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed
£275k

Bank House, Apartment 10, 10 Westhaven Road

B72 1TT

Flat
£274k

Bank House, Apartment 11, 10 Westhaven Road

B72 1TT

Flat
£267k

Balmoral House, Apartment 2, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£262k

Balmoral House, Apartment 1, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat
£254k

Balmoral House, Apartment 5, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed
£250k

Arden Court, Flat 5, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£248k

Bank House, Apartment 1, 10 Westhaven Road

B72 1TT

Flat
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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