What kind of home is 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX last sold for £410,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and February 2026, 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX rose from £210,000 to £410,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

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

Which area is 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX in?

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

Is 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briar Avenue, B74 3HX is Burnett Road, 802m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Briar Avenue

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

8 Briar Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £410,000 in February 2026. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Briar Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2026Most recent
£410,000
+95.2%over 14 years
13 December 2011
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3HX: £340,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 8 Briar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,694

Street avg £3,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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