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8 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hillside Drive

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

8 Hillside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 36.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £250,000. 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hillside Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF36
Jul 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF36toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
8%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hillside Drive 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

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2021Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2BY: £202,000 (2025–2014).

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.

8 Hillside Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,776

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hillside Drive

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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 8 Hillside Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.