What type of property is 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE last change hands?

33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE last sold for £615,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and November 2021, 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE rose from £124,000 to £615,000, a change of £491,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The current EPC rating for 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE had any planning applications?

33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

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

Where is 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE located?

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

How safe is the area around 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

Police records around 33 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.

Which schools serve 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest bus stop to 33 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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33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 33 Forge Lane

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

33 Forge Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 130 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £615,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

33 Forge Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE48toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Forge Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 33 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE

4decisions3extensions17documents

Jul 2006
Full
Outcome in report
Various internal alterations and new first floor to exiting bungalow to form bathroom and four bedrooms
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/00484/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2022Decision
ExtensionOct 2010Decision

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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.

33 Forge Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£615,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£615,000
+173.3%over 12 years
18 August 2009
£225,000
+81.5%over 12 years
7 August 1997
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £420,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 33 Forge Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,731

Street avg £3,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

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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