47 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
About 47 Forge Lane
47 Forge Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in June 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2003ConservatoryFullIn report
Studio extension, conservatory and dormer window
Extension- Reference
- 03/00521/FUL
What's in 47 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£793,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.
£630,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2020Most recent
£630,000
+21.2%over 7 years12 March 2013
£520,000
+108.0%over 10 years2 May 2002
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BE: £420,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in B74 3BE
32 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2024
£385,00028 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold May 2022
£450,00033 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2021
£615,00018 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Nov 2020
£420,00021 Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Sold Jun 2019
£380,000
Versus other Forge Lane homes
EPC Rating for 47 Forge Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,038
Street avg £3,587
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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