Donnington House, Flat 4, 159 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
About Donnington House
Donnington House is a two-bedroom property in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 92 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Donnington House, where floor areas span 88–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 92 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Donnington House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Donnington House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2018Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 1 year15 November 2016
£250,000
27 November 2003
£249,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1LX: £268,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B72 1LX
Donnington House, Flat 3, 159 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Sold Aug 2025
£290,000Berkley House, Flat 5, 157 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Sold Jul 2025
£220,000151 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Sold Apr 2025
£550,000Luttrell House, Flat 4, 155 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Sold Feb 2025
£198,000Luttrell House, Flat 5, 155 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX
Sold Aug 2024
£268,000
Versus other Birmingham Road homes
On epc rating, Donnington House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,152
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
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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