What kind of home is 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

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

When did 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ last change hands?

4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ last sold for £875,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and June 2024, 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ rose from £160,000 to £875,000, a change of £715,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 2XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ had any planning applications?

4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

Police records around 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ 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 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Alston Close, B74 2XZ?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alston Close

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

4 Alston Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 2XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £875,000 in June 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Alston Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of rooflights to side elevations
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2024/05151/PA
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What's in 4 Alston Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XZ's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 4 Alston Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£877,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£875,000
+60.6%over 17 years
14 February 2007
£545,000
+62.7%over 4 years
7 November 2002
£335,000
+109.4%over 6 years
2 February 1996
£160,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in B74 2XZ: £916,300 (2023–2013).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Alston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 186 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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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