What kind of home is 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE sell for?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE last sold for £415,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,925 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and September 2018, 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE rose from £244,925 to £415,000, a change of £170,075. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE had any planning applications?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2001 under ref. 00/01147/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE in?

23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE sits in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

Police records around 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE 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.

What schools are near 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest primary school to 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is Little Aston Primary Academy (133m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is Forge Lane, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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23 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Forge Lane

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

23 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 15.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

23 Forge Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Forge Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE

1decisions1extensions

Feb 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of conservatory at rear of dwelling
Extension
Reference
00/01147/FUL
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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.

23 Forge Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£415,000
+69.4%over 7 years
21 October 2010
£244,925

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £450,000 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £3,613

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Little Aston Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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