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20 Douglas Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NG

3 sales on record3 planning records
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
Overview

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 15 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 49.8% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Douglas Road

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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.

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

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

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.

  1. Feb 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Application to determine the details for condition numbers 2 (contamination remediation scheme), 4 (level details), 6 (water drainage scheme), 7 (sustainable drainage scheme), 8 (Sustainable Drainage Assessment), 11 (boundary treatment details), 13 (protected species method statement), 14 (bird/bat boxes) and 23 (construction method statement) attached to approval 2018/08096/PA

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/06582/PA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/06102/PA
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £520,000

    +108.0%over 11 years

  2. 28 March 2014

    £250,000

    +216.5%over 4 years

  3. 21 January 2010

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1NG: £365,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Douglas Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £2,769

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Douglas Road

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
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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

Crime

5/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.

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

FAQ

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