What type of property is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

587a Chester Road, B73 5HU is an 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU sell for?

587a Chester Road, B73 5HU last sold for £100,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2005, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and October 2010, 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU fell from £135,000 to £100,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly -5.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

The current EPC rating for 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

587a Chester Road, B73 5HU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B73 5HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU heated?

The latest EPC at 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

587a Chester Road, B73 5HU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU located?

587a Chester Road, B73 5HU sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B73 postcode district.

What is crime like near 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

Police records around 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (27% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

The closest primary school to 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU is Wylde Green Primary School (496m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (980m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU?

The closest rail stop to 587a Chester Road, B73 5HU is Chester Road Rail Station, 445m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

587a, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU

Overview

About 587a

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

587a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B73 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -5.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 62% above the 2010 sale of £100,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A

B

C

D

D66

E

F

G

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2010)

£100,000

Growth on file: -5.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

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

Price per m² for 587a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,958

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£400k

1 Fernwood Road

B73 5BG

3 bed

£555k

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sutton Coldfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.

Scenic

Beautiful places to visit nearby

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FAQ

Common questions

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587a, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU

About 587a

What this property has

Inside

Energy performance

EPC Rating

Sales history & valuation

Sales timeline

Versus other Chester Road homes

Similar properties nearby

1 Fernwood Road

The neighbourhood at a glance

Everything within walking distance

Beautiful places to visit nearby

Common questions

Thinking of selling?

Property Improvements

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