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68 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Fordwater Road

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

68 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £318,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

Price for 68 Fordwater Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £318,000

    +329.7%over 26 years

  2. 13 August 1998

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BG: £270,000 (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.

68 Fordwater Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,383

Street avg £2,552

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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.
£349k

1 Finch Drive

B74 2ET

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Field Maple Road, Streetly

B74 2AD

3 bed
£378k

1 Chester Road, Streetly

B74 2HP

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Beacon View Drive

B74 2AW

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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