What type of property is 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN last sold for £316,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2011 and September 2021, 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN rose from £190,000 to £316,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN have?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN located?

8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

Police records around 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

The closest primary school to 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN is Kingsland Primary School (NC) (447m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (962m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kingswood Drive, B74 2AN is Burnett Road, 2.8km away.

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8 Kingswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Kingswood Drive

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

8 Kingswood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Last sale on file: £316,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2031

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Kingswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AN

1decisions1extensions22documents1nearby

Apr 2021
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, porch canopy to front, hip to gable roof alterations, installation of rear dormer window and external wall render to all elevations
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
2021/01781/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£316,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2021Most recent
£316,000
+56.4%over 9 years
3 September 2012
£202,000
+6.3%over 1 year
13 April 2011
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2AN: £264,000 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Kingswood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Kingswood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £2,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsland Primary School (NC). 30 schools nearby.

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