What type of property is 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG last change hands?

69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG last sold for £400,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,500 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and July 2024, 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG rose from £109,500 to £400,000, a change of £290,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

The current EPC rating for 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG heated?

The latest EPC at 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG is in council tax band D.

Where is 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG located?

69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG in a safe area?

Police records around 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG 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 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

The closest primary school to 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG is Lindens Academy (174m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (395m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG?

The closest bus stop to 69 Fordwater Road, B74 2BG is Burnett Road, 2.0km away.

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69 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 69 Fordwater Road

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

69 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 110 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £400,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Fordwater Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 69 Fordwater Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£400,000
+265.3%over 23 years
17 September 2000
£109,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BG: £270,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in B74 2BG

On the street

Versus other Fordwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 69 Fordwater Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Barker Road

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1 Blue Cedar Drive, Streetly

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£600k

1 Centurion Drive, Streetly

B74 2BF

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling 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.

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