What type of property is 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ last sold for £180,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and October 2015, 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ rose from £76,000 to £180,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

Police records around 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ 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 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is Lindens Academy (286m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (312m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is Burnett Road, 1.9km away.

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14 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Fordwater Road

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

14 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 75.6% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE43toD63

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Fordwater Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2015Most recent
£180,000
+136.8%over 16 years
23 June 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BQ: £285,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in B74 2BQ

On the street

Versus other Fordwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Fordwater Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £2,401

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lindens Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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