What kind of home is 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB sell for?

1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB last sold for £765,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £595,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and January 2015, 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB rose from £595,000 to £765,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB in?

1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB 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.

What schools are near 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB is Coppice Primary School (603m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (948m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Bracebridge Road, B74 2SB is Four Oaks Rail Station, 433m away. The nearest bus option is Methodist Church, 3.0km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1a, Bracebridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2SB). 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 (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £972,000 is 27.1% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms5

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a'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 07 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE39toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

1%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bracebridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£972,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£765,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2015Most recent
£765,000
+28.6%over 4 years
4 July 2010
£595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2SB: £1,200,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in B74 2SB

On the street

Versus other Bracebridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,954

Street avg £3,411

Below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 17.2 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£902k

1 Amble Close

B74 2FP

5 bed3 bath

£948k

1 Blackroot Road

B74 2QH

4 bed1 bath

£1.0m

1 Anderton Close

B74 2RJ

4 bed3 bath

£761k

1 Boswell Road

B74 2NB

4 bed2 bath

£1.3m

1 Beaconsfield Road

B74 2NX

4 bed3 bath

£700k

1 Clarry Drive

B74 2RA

4 bed

£655k

1 Alston Close

B74 2XZ

4 bed

£600k

1 Centurion Drive, Streetly

B74 2BF

4 bed

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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Coppice Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1a, Bracebridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.