12 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
About 12 Briar Avenue
12 Briar Avenue is a 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 D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £330,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Briar Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Briar Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 3 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2019Most recent
£330,000
+6.3%30 May 2019
£310,500
29 September 2016
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3HX: £325,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in B74 3HX
10 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
Sold Dec 2024
£325,00014 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
Sold Nov 2024
£340,00019 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
Sold Nov 2022
£400,00021 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
Sold Jul 2013
£220,0009 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX
Sold Nov 2012
£224,000
Versus other Briar Avenue homes
12 Briar Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £3,031
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Burnett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Manor Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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