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5 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Britton Drive

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

5 Britton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Britton Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Britton Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to determine the details for condition number 3 (sample materials) attached to approval 2022/02695/PA.

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/04767/PA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of two storey front and rear extensions and single storey rear extension and render to all elevations

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/02695/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Britton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 22.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £670,000

    +71.8%over 2 years

  2. 13 April 2022

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1EL: £414,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Britton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Britton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,678

Street avg £3,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Britton Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£400k

1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 bed
£345k

1 Ebrook Road

B72 1NX

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Boultbee Road

B72 1DW

5 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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