What type of property is 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX sell for?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX last sold for £455,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and August 2017, 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX rose from £90,000 to £455,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX have?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 20/1627. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX 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 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX located?

5 Astor Road, B74 3EX sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

Police records around 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX 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 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

The closest primary school to 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX is Manor Primary School (190m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Astor Road, B74 3EX is Burnett Road, 601m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Astor Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Astor Road

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

5 Astor Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 29.7% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, En bloc

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE46toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Astor Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Astor Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EX

1decisions1extensions7documents

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension with first floor side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/1627
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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.

5 Astor Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£455,000
+44.4%over 7 years
17 August 2010
£315,000
+250.0%over 15 years
12 January 1995
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3EX: £520,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Astor Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Astor Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,054

Street avg £3,268

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Manor Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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