Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 The Orchards, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,951,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£1,865,000)+5%
- Against B74 2PP's recent median (£525,000)+272%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,951,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£1,865,000)+5%
- Against B74 2PP's recent median (£525,000)+272%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 The Orchards is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
286 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B74 2PP
5 sales, median £525,000 (2015–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 November 2025Most recent
£1,865,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2PP: £525,000 (2015–1995).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 The Orchards
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Orchards is a detached house in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £1,865,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 326% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Orchards, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 7 The Orchards, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PP
2decisions3documents1nearby
- Dec 2012New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 5 bedroom detached dwelling house with garage and new vehicular access
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Reference
- 2012/05609/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2016Decision
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Versus other The Orchards homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 7 The Orchards stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
286 m²
Street avg 592 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 19.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 13 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Coppice Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary850m
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station612m
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- Methodist ChurchBus stop2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences481 reports37%
- Vehicle Crime179 reports14%
- Shoplifting131 reports10%
- Burglary107 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 The Orchards is modelled from its 286 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 The Orchards. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 The Orchards was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 The Orchards. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 2PP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 The Orchards is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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