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20 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Fordwater Road

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

20 Fordwater Road is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 56.8% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Retrospective: Single storey front extension and conversion of garage to a study.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/0079
    View planning record

What's in 20 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Fordwater Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2015Most recent

    £185,000

    +8.2%over 1 year

  2. 10 January 2014

    £171,000

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

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 epc rating, 20 Fordwater Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £2,391

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
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1 Chester Road, Streetly

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Beacon View Drive

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1 Brabham Crescent

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3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Earlswood Drive

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£462k

1 Blue Cedar Drive, Streetly

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4 bed2 bath
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

1.9 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lindens Academy. 18 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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