What kind of home is 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT last sold for £243,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £58,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

Across 6 sales between October 1997 and December 2022, 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT rose from £58,500 to £243,000, a change of £184,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

30 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 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT in?

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

Is 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Lower Queen Street, B72 1RT?

The closest rail stop to 30 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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30 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Lower Queen Street

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

30 Lower Queen Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £243,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Lower Queen Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 30 Lower Queen Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£243,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£243,000
+18.5%over 1 year
23 May 2021
£205,000
+7.9%over 2 years
13 September 2018
£190,000
+28.4%over 8 months
10 January 2018
£148,000
+55.8%over 15 years
11 April 2002
£95,000
+62.4%over 4 years
16 October 1997
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1RT: £185,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B72 1RT

On the street

Versus other Lower Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 30 Lower Queen Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,522

Street avg £2,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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

5/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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