What kind of home is 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ sell for?

4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ last sold for £285,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and March 2021, 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ rose from £170,000 to £285,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

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

Which area is 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

Police records around 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fordwater Road, B74 2BQ is Burnett Road, 1.9km away.

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4 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Fordwater Road

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

4 Fordwater Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE43toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fordwater Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fordwater Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2021Most recent
£285,000
+67.6%over 9 years
9 March 2012
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BQ: £290,000 (2025–2018).

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.

4 Fordwater Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £2,351

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

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.

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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.

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