Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£523,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£520,000)+1%
- Against B72 1NG's recent median (£365,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£523,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£520,000)+1%
- Against B72 1NG's recent median (£365,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Douglas Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B72 1NG
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£520,000
+108.0%over 11 years28 March 2014
£250,000
+216.5%over 4 years21 January 2010
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1NG: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B72 1NG
23 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
Sold Sept 2025
£360,00022 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
Sold Apr 2023
£397,00024 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
Sold Sept 2021
£396,00018 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
Sold Jun 2021
£365,00012 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
Sold Mar 2021
£355,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Douglas Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Douglas Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £520,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Douglas Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
26%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 20 Douglas Road.
3 applications on record at 20 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG
3decisions2extensions15documents6nearby
- Nov 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Reference
- 2000/05013/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2020Decision
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
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Versus other Douglas Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Douglas Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,768
Street avg £2,802
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
Crime
114/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Town Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Town Junior SchoolPrimary397m
- Holland House Infant School and NurseryPrimary410m
- Plantsbrook SchoolSecondary458m
- Maney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary507m
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Douglas Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Douglas Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Douglas Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 Douglas Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1NG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Douglas Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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