What kind of home is 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT sell for?

23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT last sold for £110,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT in?

23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

Police records around 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The closest primary school to 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is Holland House Infant School and Nursery (217m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (300m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The closest rail stop to 23 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 570m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Lower Queen Street

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

23 Lower Queen Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £110,000.

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1RT: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in B72 1RT

On the street

Versus other Lower Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Lower Queen Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,069

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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