What kind of home is 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ sell for?

28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ last sold for £320,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £56,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and January 2025, 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ rose from £56,500 to £320,000, a change of £263,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

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

Which area is 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is Burnett Road, 1.9km away.

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28 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Fordwater Road

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

28 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in January 2025.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price for 28 Fordwater Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£320,000
+70.7%over 18 years
14 September 2006
£187,500
+70.5%over 4 years
12 December 2001
£110,000
+105.0%over 2 years
14 December 1998
£53,661
-5.0%over 2 years
15 August 1996
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BQ: £285,000 (2023–2018).

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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 price per m², 28 Fordwater Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£354k

1 Finch Drive

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3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Field Maple Road, Streetly

B74 2AD

3 bed

£387k

1 Beacon View Drive

B74 2AW

3 bed1 bath

£395k

1 Chester Road, Streetly

B74 2HP

3 bed1 bath

£401k

1 Brabham Crescent

B74 2BN

3 bed2 bath

£683k

1 Barker Road

B74 2NY

3 bed1 bath

£470k

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

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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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