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Donnington House, Flat 3, 159 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Donnington House

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

Donnington House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 88 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Donnington House (88–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 66). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £290,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Donnington House

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Donnington House, Flat 3, 159 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Donnington House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Donnington 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.

Donnington House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2025Most recent

    £290,000

    +5.5%over 7 years

  2. 1 November 2017

    £275,000

    +10.0%over 13 years

  3. 18 November 2003

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1LX: £268,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Donnington House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £2,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Donnington 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
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
£264k

Balmoral House, Apartment 2, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£262k

Arden Court, Flat 5, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£249k

Arden Court, Flat 1, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed2 bath
£240k

Arden Court, Flat 3, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£227k

Balmoral House, Apartment 5, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed
£226k

Arden Court, Flat 6, Beardmore Road

B72 1DG

Flat2 bed
£204k

Balmoral House, Apartment 3, 145 Birmingham Road

B72 1LX

Flat2 bed2 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

0.6 km

Maney Hill Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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