Skip to content
UK Property Looker

20a, Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2QH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 259 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 42.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20a'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 01 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 20a, Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2QH

2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and single storey rear extensions, with alteration of flat roof to pitched at rear

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2008/04278/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 20a, Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2QH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,005,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£705,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2013Most recent

    £705,000

    +6.4%over 7 years

  2. 1 November 2005

    £662,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2QH: £875,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackroot Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £3,865

Below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£895k

1 Blackroot Road

B74 2QH

4 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Anderton Close

B74 2RJ

4 bed3 bath
£1.4m

1 Beaconsfield Road

B74 2NX

4 bed3 bath
£742k

1 Boswell Road

B74 2NB

4 bed2 bath
£700k

1 Clarry Drive

B74 2RA

4 bed
£690k

1 Alston Close

B74 2XZ

4 bed
£600k

1 Centurion Drive, Streetly

B74 2BF

4 bed
£470k

1 Blue Cedar Drive, Streetly

B74 2AE

4 bed2 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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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

0.6 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 20a, Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.