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8 Rowton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Rowton Drive

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

8 Rowton Drive is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 5-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 82.7% above the 2015 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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.

8 Rowton Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rowton Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Rowton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AG

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of two storey side and single storey side/forward extensions

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/01038/PA
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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.
Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2015Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2AG: £336,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rowton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rowton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £3,187

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rowton Drive

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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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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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.7 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lindens Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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