What type of property is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX sell for?

1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX last sold for £212,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX located?

1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

Police records around 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX 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 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is Manor Primary School (105m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is Burnett Road, 802m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Briar Avenue

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

1 Briar Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 55.7% above the 2012 sale of £212,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

1 Briar Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE47

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Avenue 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.

1 Briar Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£212,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2012Most recent
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3HX: £330,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in B74 3HX

On the street

Versus other Briar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Briar Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,072

Street avg £3,202

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Manor Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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