What type of property is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

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

What did 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ sell for?

3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ last sold for £176,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and August 2013, 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ rose from £155,000 to £176,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (928 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

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

Where is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ located?

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

Is 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is Burnett Road, 1.9km away.

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3 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

928 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Fordwater Road

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

3 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 63.1% above the 2013 sale of £176,000. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

3 Fordwater Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 March 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Fordwater Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£176,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£176,000
+13.5%over 5 years
9 April 2008
£155,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Fordwater Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £2,401

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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