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49 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Fordwater Road

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

49 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 43.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £256,000 in March 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Fordwater Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£256,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2020Most recent

    £256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BG: £318,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Fordwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £2,583

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Fordwater Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

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1 Chester Road, Streetly

B74 2HP

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Beacon View Drive

B74 2AW

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Finch Drive

B74 2ET

3 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Brabham Crescent

B74 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Barker Road

B74 2NY

3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Blue Cedar Drive, Streetly

B74 2AE

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Centurion Drive, Streetly

B74 2BF

4 bed
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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lindens Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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