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20 Foxlands Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Foxlands Drive

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

20 Foxlands Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 107.2% above the 2012 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 143 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Foxlands Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Foxlands Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Foxlands Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YZ

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extensions

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2017/04884/PA
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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20 Foxlands Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£237,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2012Most recent

    £237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1YZ: £400,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Foxlands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Foxlands Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,661

Street avg £2,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Foxlands Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penns Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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