9 The Orchards, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PP
About 9 The Orchards
9 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) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,381,000 is 15.1% above the 2015 sale price.
Energy performance
9 The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A recent planning application at 9 The Orchards was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2023RenovationFullIn report
Installation of front boundary wall, railings and sliding gate
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/07510/PA
- Aug 2023RenovationFullIn report
Installation of front boundary wall, railings and sliding gate
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/03697/PA
What's in 9 The Orchards, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2PP's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
9 The Orchards has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£1,381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.
£1,200,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2015Most recent
£1,200,000
+151.6%over 19 years18 October 1995
£477,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B74 2PP: £525,000 (2004–1995).
Versus other The Orchards homes
On epc rating, 9 The Orchards runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
286 m²
Street avg 592 m²
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 18.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 13 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady 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.
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