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8 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Britton Drive

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

8 Britton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 18.3% 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 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 18.6% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £414,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Britton Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Britton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EL

1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of two storey and single storey front extension.

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/07700/PA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£414,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2021Most recent

    £414,000

    +78.4%over 7 years

  2. 8 November 2013

    £232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1EL: £420,000 (2025–2022).

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.

8 Britton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £4,571

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Britton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£480k

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1 Dean Close

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4 bed
£336k

1 Ebrook Road

B72 1NX

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Greenhill Road

B72 1DS

4 bed
£524k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

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

114/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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