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5 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Hillside Drive

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

5 Hillside Drive is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Hillside Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillside Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

5 Hillside Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BY: £250,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Hillside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Hillside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hillside Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Colt Close

B74 2EA

£354k

1 Finch Drive

B74 2ET

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
£404k

1 Earlswood Drive

B74 2NG

£445k

1 Compton Drive

B74 2DA

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

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lindens Academy. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.