53 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
About 53 Elms Road
53 Elms Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £587,920 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
53 Elms Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Elms Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53 Elms Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.
£587,920
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£587,920
+17.6%over 7 years20 June 2018
£500,000
+49.3%over 9 years27 May 2009
£335,000
+52.3%over 8 years24 May 2001
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1JE: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in B72 1JE
27 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Sold Dec 2024
£267,0001 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Sold May 2022
£328,00025 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Sold May 2019
£275,00031 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Sold Sept 2018
£265,00019 Elms Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JE
Sold Aug 2018
£265,000
Versus other Elms Road homes
On years held, 53 Elms Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,078
Street avg £2,694
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
1.0 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery. 24 schools nearby.
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