What kind of home is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

8 Amble Close, B74 2FP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP sell for?

8 Amble Close, B74 2FP last sold for £249,995 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

8 Amble Close, B74 2FP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2FP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

8 Amble Close, B74 2FP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP in?

8 Amble Close, B74 2FP sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP 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.

What schools are near 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

The closest primary school to 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP is Lindens Academy (667m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (869m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Amble Close, B74 2FP is Burnett Road, 1.9km away.

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8 Amble Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2FP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Amble Close

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

8 Amble Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2FP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 65.6% above the 2010 sale of £249,995. At 90 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amble Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amble Close 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.

8 Amble Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2010Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2FP: £430,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in B74 2FP

On the street

Versus other Amble Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Amble Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,864

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£470k

1 Blue Cedar Drive, Streetly

B74 2AE

4 bed2 bath

£600k

1 Centurion Drive, Streetly

B74 2BF

4 bed

£690k

1 Alston Close

B74 2XZ

4 bed

£700k

1 Clarry Drive

B74 2RA

4 bed

£401k

1 Brabham Crescent

B74 2BN

3 bed2 bath

£742k

1 Boswell Road

B74 2NB

4 bed2 bath

£395k

1 Chester Road, Streetly

B74 2HP

3 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Beacon View Drive

B74 2AW

3 bed1 bath

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

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lindens Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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