Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 69.5% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). At 72 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Briar Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2011Most recent

    £210,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 8 Briar Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,217

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Briar Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£330k

1 Briar Avenue

B74 3HX

2 bed
£500k

1 Chestnut Close, Streetly

B74 3EF

2 bed
£364k

1 Blackwood Road

B74 3PH

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Conifer Road

B74 3RQ

3 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Bridlewood

B74 3HD

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Amberley Way

B74 3RN

3 bed
£394k

1 Derwent Close

B74 3LQ

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Bracken Way

B74 3PF

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Briar Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.