Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Fordrough, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XS
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£2,002,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£2,200,000)-9%
- Against B74 2XS's recent median (£925,000)+116%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
445 m²
4790 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
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Our estimate
£2,002,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£2,200,000)-9%
- Against B74 2XS's recent median (£925,000)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Fordrough is modelled from its 445 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2XS. 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
445 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B74 2XS
2 sales, median £925,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.
Sales timeline
23 February 2022Most recent
£2,200,000
+269.7%over 8 years24 January 2014
£595,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in B74 2XS: £925,000 (2024–2015).
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About 1 The Fordrough
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Fordrough is a five-bedroom detached house in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 2XS). It has a recorded floor area of 445 m² (around 4790 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Sold February 2022 for £2,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromE45toB85
Heating System
Warm AirHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Fordrough, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 1 The Fordrough, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XS
4decisions26documents1nearby
- Jul 2013OutlineOutcome in report
Outline planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 2 no. dwelling houses to determine scale only
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/03007/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2014Decision
- ConditionsOct 2014Decision
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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
0.6 km
The Arthur Terry School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary589m
- Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary739m
- Moor Hall Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station613m
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station985m
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- 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 1 The Fordrough is modelled from its 445 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 2XS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 The Fordrough. 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 1 The Fordrough was lodged in November 2015 at band B and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 The Fordrough. 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 12 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 2XS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Fordrough is in council tax band F. 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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