What type of property is 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ last change hands?

1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ last sold for £430,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2XZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ located?

1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

Police records around 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is Mere Green Primary School (695m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (459m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

The closest rail stop to 1 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is Four Oaks Rail Station, 806m away. The nearest bus option is Methodist Church, 2.2km away.

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1 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Alston Close

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

1 Alston Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Alston Close'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 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alston Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2013Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 2XZ: £875,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in B74 2XZ

On the street

Versus other Alston Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alston Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Arthur Terry School. 11 schools nearby.

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