12 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
About 12 Lower Queen Street
12 Lower Queen Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £412,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Lower Queen Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 4 years.
£412,500
Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£412,500
+90.1%over 4 years14 July 2016
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1RT: £240,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in B72 1RT
8 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
Sold May 2026
£437,00022 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
Sold Mar 2026
£240,00046 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
Sold Mar 2025
£240,000Wrens Court, 1, 53 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
Sold Mar 2025
£334,50052 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT
Sold Mar 2025
£225,000
Versus other Lower Queen Street homes
On floor area, 12 Lower Queen Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,033
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
114/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.
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