What type of property is 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

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

When did 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE last change hands?

4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE last sold for £210,000 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and July 1998, 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE rose from £162,500 to £210,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE located?

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

Is 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE 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.

Which schools serve 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Forge Lane, B74 3BE?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Forge Lane

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

4 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 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 148.6% above the 1998 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forge Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Forge Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£210,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 1998Most recent
£210,000
+5.0%over 1 year
14 March 1997
£200,000
+23.1%over 10 months
23 May 1996
£162,500

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

Nearby sales in B74 3BE

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Forge Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,235

Street avg £3,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady 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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