What type of property is 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET last change hands?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET last sold for £275,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and October 2020, 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET rose from £200,000 to £275,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

The current EPC rating for 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET had any planning applications?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 2021/07562/PA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET located?

1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

Police records around 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET 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.

Which schools serve 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

The closest primary school to 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET is Lindens Academy (427m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (365m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET?

The closest bus stop to 1 Finch Drive, B74 2ET is Burnett Road, 2.2km away.

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1 Finch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2ET

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Finch Drive

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

1 Finch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2ET). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 26.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £275,000.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD64

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two and single storey rear extensions and single storey forward extension and installation of dormer windows and bay window to front
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2021/07562/PA
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What's in 1 Finch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2ET's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£275,000
+37.5%over 10 years
14 December 2009
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2ET: £335,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in B74 2ET

On the street

Versus other Finch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Finch Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,644

Street avg £2,989

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Streetly Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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