What type of property is 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX last sold for £330,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in September 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

Across 3 sales between September 2016 and November 2019, 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX rose from £310,000 to £330,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

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

How is 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

Police records around 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX 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 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is Burnett Road, 802m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Briar Avenue

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

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 £407,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £330,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Briar Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Briar Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£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: £340,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in B74 3HX

On the street

Versus other Briar Avenue homes

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

12 Briar Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,783

Street avg £3,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling 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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